Injury Prone Bob Sanders Out For Year For Chargers

SAN DIEGO (CBS/AP) -- The San Diego Chargers have placed Bob Sanders on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending the season for the oft-injured strong safety.

Sanders played in only two games with the Chargers before getting hurt. Coming into the season, he missed the equivalent of four full seasons due to injuries.

"All we wished for Bob was good health and hoped to turn him loose to do his thing, which was being one great, physical, highly-competitive player," General Manager A.J. Smith said. "It didn't work out for him or us, and we wish him the very best. He was with us a very short time, but made a positive impact with our team in many ways, and I'll always appreciate that."

The Chargers signed Tommie Harris to add depth to their banged-up defensive line.

Before the Chargers Sanders played with the Indianapolis Colts where he also battled injuries.

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