Vincent Brown Injury: Chargers WR Suffers Broken Ankle

The team is expected to label Brown, who injured his left ankle, as a “designated to return” player on the injured reserve list on Tuesday evening. That classification will give the Chargers the opportunity to bring him back to practice after a minimum of six weeks. Each team can designate one player per year who can return to the team from the injured reserved list.

Under the old restrictions, a player in Brown’s position would have likely have taken up a spot on the 53-man roster. Placing him on the injured reserve under those rules would have kept him out of action for the entire season.

Nonetheless, San Diego could be forced to shut down the 2011 third-round pick if other injuries begin to pile up. A week six return is currently looking like the best case scenario but with some minor ligament damage could possibly complicate his rehab.

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After a strong college career at San Diego State, Brown was drafted by the Charges in the third round of the 2011 draft. In the 2011 season, he played in 14 games for the Bolts and amassed 329 yards on 19 receptions.

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The second year receiver out of San Diego State had his left foot elevated while on the cart, according to CBS’ Clark Judge. It appeared that Brown got his foot caught under a tackler on the play in question.

Brown is currently being evaluated by the Chargers medical staff and is out for the remainder of the game.Before his injury, Brown had two catches for 31 yards on the night.