San Diego Chargers
Nick Hardwick - #61 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 305 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/02/1981 |
| Birthplace | Franklin, IN |
| College | Purdue |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 3rd round, 3rd pick by Chargers |
Offseason departures not affecting Bolts 'D'
The Chargers' personnel losses on defense were expected to hinder them in 2010, but thus far, it has been exactly the opposite.
Chargers dominate Jaguars in home opener
Philip Rivers threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns and the Chargers forced six turnovers in beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 38-13 in their home opener Sunday.
Vikings' Harvin to have MRI on Monday
Vikings WR Percy Harvin will undergo an MRI on his injured hip on Monday, which could lead to more speculation that the team would entertain a trade for Charger WR Vincent Jackson.
Chargers sign long-snapper
The Chargers, who have not been able to find a healthy long-snapper, sign former Bill Ryan Neill.
Rivers still finding his way without Jackson
The final numbers might not have reflected it, but the absence of WR Vincent Jackson clearly affected Philip Rivers in the Chargers' Week One loss at Kansas City, with the QB and WR Malcom Floyd clearly not on the same ...
Sunday's Chargers-Jags game will be blacked out in San Diego
Sunday's game between the Chargers and Jaguars will be blacked out in the San Diego area after the Chargers failed to sell out the game.
Jackson's suspension reduced from six games to four if he is traded
The NFL and NFLPA reached a settlement that will allow WR Vincent Jackson to miss only one additional game, for a total of four, if he is traded to another team, instead of the three normally required after being placed ...
Chargers' home opener likely to be blacked out
The Chargers' home opener this Sunday will likely be blacked out on local TV as roughly 8,000 general-admission tickets remain unsold.
Chargers place LS Binn on I.R., sign LS Dearth
The Chargers placed veteran LS David Binn on injured reserve on Wednesday because of a hamstring injury.
Chiefs hold on for 21-14 win over Chargers
Jamaal Charles' 56-yard touchdown run and Dexter McCluster's team-record 94-yard punt return gave Kansas City a two-touchdown lead and the Chiefs held San Diego on four downs inside the 6-yard line in the final minute for a 21-14 victory ...
Chargers load up on 'D' to create flexibility
While most teams like to closely balance the number of offensive and defensive players on their roster, the Chargers have opted to take a different approach.
Report: WR Jackson's agents say trade fell through
Chargers WR Vincent Jackson's agents said Sunday a trade for their client fell through on Saturday, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Sunday.
Chargers sign OT Terry, announce practice squad
The Chargers announced Sunday that they have signed veteran OT Adam Terry to a one-year contract. To make room for Terry on the 53-man roster, the team released OT Ryan Otterson.
Report: Chargers trade for WR Crayton
Needing a fill-in for Vincent Jackson, the Chargers reportedly have dealt a seventh-round draft choice to Dallas for disgruntled WR Patrick Crayton.
Merriman to miss preseason finale; status for opener uncertain
Chargers OLB Shawne Merriman (Achilles) will not play in the Chargers' preseason finale on Thursday night and it's unknown if he will be ready for the season opener.
PLAYER NEWS
Hardwick will not play Friday against Minnesota.|||||||
Hardwick, a nine-year veteran who calls out signals to the other blockers, suffered a concussion in practice Tuesday and will not go to Minnesota, coach Norv Turner said.
Hardwick is back for Friday's game against Tennessee.|||||||
The sixth-year veteran was hurt in the season opener at Oakland on Sept. 14, sustaining what the team said was a sprained ankle. This will be his first start since that date.
Hardwick was injured after throwing a block on a screen pass against Kansas City and carted from the field. The team said he suffered a concussion.|||||||
Hardwick, whose block on linebacker Rocky Boiman helped spring Jacob Hester for a 13-yard gain, stayed on the ground for about 12 minutes while being attended to. He finally sat up and was placed on a cart.
Hardwick had surgery recently on his sprained right foot and is expected to take four to six months to recover.|||||||
If Hardwick needs the full rehab period, he could miss the early part of the regular season. Hardwick was hurt early in a game against the Oakland Raiders on Oct. 14 and missed the next four games. He played in the final six regular-season games and three playoff games. Hardwick had surgery on March 14 but the team didn't announce it until Wednesday.
Hardwick participated in a portion of practice on Friday and could be available for this weekend's home game against the Baltimore Ravens.|||||||
"That will be a game-time decision," coach Norv Turner said. Hardwick has missed most of the last four games with a foot injury.
