SAN DIEGO (AP) Defensive tackle Leonardo Carson missed the San
Diego Chargers' first bye week practice Tuesday to make a court
appearance on burglary and kidnapping charges in Mobile, Ala.
Carson was arrested Aug. 21 in Mobile, his hometown, for
investigation of first-degree burglary and second-degree
kidnapping.
According to the Mobile police, a woman told officers that
Carson had forcibly entered an apartment, physically assaulted her
and forced her into his vehicle. At the time, he was on leave from
the team to attend his grandmother's funeral.
Also Tuesday, defensive end Adrian Dingle and linebacker Carlos
Polk underwent minor surgery to clean debris from their knees. Both
are expected to be ready to practice a week from Wednesday, when
the team starts preparing for its next game, Oct. 19 at Cleveland.
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson also didn't practice because of
a minor calf injury.
``We just want to make sure he doesn't overdo it,'' coach Marty
Schottenheimer said.
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