L.T. is O.K.
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson said he was feeling fine Monday after leaving Sunday’s game with some soreness in his jaw. Tomlinson said that x-rays came back negative and that he was simply experiencing some pain in his jaw.
“I’ve had a little problem with it,” Tomlinson said. “Yesterday after taking a shot there, it kind of came back. It’s no big deal. I’ve dealt with it before. I’m going to continue to play. I wouldn’t make a big deal out of it.”
Tomlinson has said several times this season that he’s extremely pleased with where he’s at physically, and that’s evident by some of the long runs he’s ripped off in recent weeks.
“It was apparent in that 85-yard run that he’s still fresh,” Schottenheimer said. “He slowed down there just a bit to give Vincent (Jackson) an opportunity to get up there on (Greg Wesley) and off he went. He’s fresh and he’s obviously playing at a very, very high level.”
Michael Turner’s impressive return Sunday gives the Chargers an opportunity to reduce Tomlinson’s load as they head toward the playoffs, but Schottenheimer did not commit to doing so Monday.
“I think what we have to do is see where we are,” Schottenheimer said. “There’s a terrific sense of comfort in my mind when he needs a blow that you can roll number 33 out there. Probably the most violent hit of the night was his hit on (Lenny Walls) on the final play. You talk about power. Our purpose right now is Seattle obviously and to try to give ourselves an opportunity to get homefield advantage.”