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Chargers place RB Gus Edwards, CB Asante Samuel Jr. on IR

The Los Angeles Chargers placed running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. on injured reserve. They will miss at least the next four games.

Samuel's designation came as a significant surprise. He practiced all week except Friday, when he was ruled out with a shoulder injury. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Friday that the injury didn't happen at practice.

Samuel suffered a shoulder injury in practice ahead of the Chargers' Week 1 game against the Las Vegas Raiders and was questionable for that game but played and hadn't missed any time since.