Chargers CB J.C. Jackson carted off with knee damage

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson was carted off the sector due to a knee damage within the second quarter towards the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Jackson suffered the damage with 1 minute, 40 seconds remaining within the first half as he tried to defend a 23-yard landing go caught by huge receiver Marquise Goodwin.

The Chargers’ medical workers tended to Jackson for a chronic interval and put an air solid on his proper leg earlier than carting him off the sector.

Jackson turns into the most recent in a protracted listing of injured Chargers gamers this season, together with Professional Bowl edge rusher Joey Bosa and Professional Bowl left deal with Rashawn Slater, each of whom are on injured reserve.

After enjoying 4 seasons in New England as an undrafted free agent — and grabbing a league-high 25 interceptions since 2018 — Jackson signed a five-year, $82.5 million free agent contract with the Chargers in March.

Nonetheless, he has since been unable to match the success he discovered with the Patriots.

Jackson underwent ankle surgical procedure in August and was sidelined for 2 of the Chargers’ first 4 video games.

In Week 6, in a 19-16 win over the Denver Broncos, Jackson didn’t play within the second half.

“It simply wasn’t adequate within the first half,” coach Brandon Staley stated when requested why Jackson was changed by Michael Davis. “And we felt like we wanted to make a change.”

Forward of the Week 7 matchup towards the Seahawks, Staley stated that Jackson was not enjoying to plain however added, “We’ll stick with him, hold teaching him, and see if we will get him comfy.”

When requested if Jackson was making psychological errors, Staley responded, “That is honest to say.”

In 4 video games, Jackson has one go deflection and 13 tackles.