Chargers left to sort through injuries

The Chargers wore the expected look of enjoyment after Sunday’s 22-10 win over the Bills.

It was less animated on those who understood what Monday would entail.

The team has a busy day ahead, set to sort through a number of injuries. The most severe is to running back Danny Woodhead; his announced ankle injury was the only official ailment the Chargers disclosed. But there were others that will require further examination.

San Diego likely will be without Woodhead the rest of the year. While the team has running back Marion Grice on the practice squad, it is expected to first survey its options elsewhere.

Adding a veteran seems ideal.

Donald Brown and undrafted rookie Branden Oliver are the only healthy running backs on the Chargers’ roster. Too much inexperience may be left behind Brown should they decide to simply promote Grice, a rookie sixth-round draft pick, when rounding out the backfield. Ryan Mathews is expected to miss another few weeks or so with a Sept. 14 knee sprain.

Two defenders exited the fourth quarter.

First-round rookie cornerback Jason Verrett and outside linebacker Reggie Walker respectively departed with a hamstring and left ankle injury, sources said. Neither man was on the field about the final 10 minutes of regulation.

Walker had his ankle taped on the sideline but could not return. His absence left the Chargers with three outside linebackers to finish the game between Jarret Johnson, Dwight Freeney and Tourek Williams. Rookie second-round pick Jerry Attaochu was active but saw limited snaps; a hamstring injury kept him from practicing all week, and he couldn’t finish the game.

The Chargers carry Cordarro Law on the practice squad.

The former CFL outside linebacker seems more likely than Grice to be signed to the 53-man roster prior to Sunday’s home game versus the Jaguars.

Cornerback Brandon Flowers fell hard on his hip late in the second quarter after dropping an interception. He was able to finish the game.