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Russell Okung could return for Chargers, but health risk could end career

Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung revealed he suffered sufferred a pulmonary embolus in early June.

Okung gave kudos to the Chargers medical staff, and kudos are deserved.

Out of an ambundance of caution, he was sent to an urgent care after symptoms developed. That is when the condition was diagnosed.

It is good to hear that Okung will be OK. It is good to hear he wants to play.

The question is whether he will be able to.

There are different types and causes of pulmonary embolus. This is a disease where a blood clot is lodged in the lungs.