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Chargers Waive 10, Gross on IR

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Chargers Waive 10, Gross on IR

Written by Chargers Sports Desk

Monday, 27 August 2007

NFL rosters must be trimmed to 75 players by Tuesday afternoon, and the Chargers approached that number Monday by releasing 10 players and placing running back Tyronne Gross on “Reserve-Injured.” The team has to release one additional player by 1 pm tomorrow.

Those asked to turn in their playbooks Monday morning included cornerback Quinton Jones, safety Miguel Merrick, linebacker Zach Latimer, offensive tackle Mike Jones, guard Jeremy Sheffey, quarterback Brett Elliott, tight end T.J. Cottrell and wide receivers Rhema McKnight, Rich Musinski and Sonny Shackelford. Cottrell, Musinski and Elliott played in NFL Europa this spring. All others waived were undrafted rookie free agents.

Gross was in the midst of an impressive training camp when he suffered a knee injury in the Chargers’ Aug. 18 preseason win at St. Louis. He’ll undergo an operation to repair the knee.

The Chargers close out their preseason slate Thursday night when they host the San Francisco 49ers. Rosters must be reduced to 53 players by Saturday, Sept. 1. On Sunday, teams can form an eight-man practice squad from players who clear waivers.