Why Chargers Are Comforted by Melvin Gordon's Diagnosis

It's only natural to fear the worst after seeing how Melvin Gordon lost in the 45-10 win on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

The star dropped to the knee early in the third quarter and did not start again. After the game, head coach Anthony Lynn announced that Gordon was undergoing a new assessment and would learn more in the coming hours.

This news was announced on Monday and the whole team breathed a sigh of relief as they discovered the results.

An MRI on Gordon's right knee confirmed the initial diagnosis of internal collateral ligament (ACL) sprain. The team also announced that semi-final status will be assessed weekly.

"As you all know, we have good news about Melvin Gordon, just a sprained MCL, and we'll take it week after week," Lynn said. "I was very relieved (when I found out) because I had an MCL (sprains) and I know you can recover quickly, and Melvin is a fast healer. I was very relieved. When I saw that it was happening on the ground, it looked rather nasty. I thought he was on the bright side of it.

In fact, Lynn added that he hoped "absolutely" that Gordon would be back here by the end of the year.

Until then, the chargers are comfortable with Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome. Although it is difficult to replicate what Gordon did this year, the team has full confidence in what this trio brings to the table.

And it's easy to see why.

Ekeler was one of the league's most effective defensemen this year, totaling 70 wins for 409 yards, an impressive 5.8 yards per stroke with a touchdown. He also collected 32 passes for 354 yards and three touchdowns.

Lynn explained why there would be no offensive change with Ekeler at the front of the pack.

"Austin was already connected to what we are doing right now (with) indoor, outdoor (and) special games," he said. "It will not change at all … He is a smaller back, but he is our strongest young man on the team. I have no problem bouncing it between tackles. "

Meanwhile, Jackson saw his biggest action of the year on Sunday, bringing the rock seven times for 57 yards, an average of 8.1 yards per run. Overall, Lynn was impressed by what the rookie recorded on the tape compared to the Cardinals, while noting that her fresh legs could give a helping hand at the end of the year.

"I saw that he was waiting on the track, in the expectation of his opportunity," he said. "When he got it, I thought he had taken full advantage of it, he is not at all impressed, it's fresh and that's what we brought him here." time of the year, a lot of young backs have to play and he was ready. "