Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, who already has been ruled out of the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, is expected to miss more time than just Sunday’s game due to a lingering foot injury, sources said.
Exactly how long Bosa will be sidelined still is uncertain, but Bosa and the team are seeking answers: Bosa is scheduled to meet Wednesday with foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson to determine the extent of his injury and how much time he could miss, sources said.
Anderson initially examined Bosa’s first MRI last month and found a soft-tissue injury between the first and second metatarsals. But Bosa suffered a setback last week and for now the team is calling it a bone bruise, though they don’t know for sure what the exact injury is and how long he might miss.
Having your star pass rusher headed to meet with Dr. Anderson is not the ideal way to open the season, but Bosa has no choice. He suffered a setback with the injury last week.
Los Angeles’ former seventh-round pick Isaac Rochell has gotten the reps throughout camp and will start for Bosa and help try to replace him.
If Bosa’s bruise turns out to be a fracture, Bosa’s absence could be longer than the team thought, as it was expecting him to be ready for the regular-season opener. But now Bosa is in a walking boot, hobbling into the start of the season.