The 2018 preseason is serving three distinct purposes for the Chargers.
Purpose No. 1, and the foremost: Getting the roster as ready as possible for the opening week of the regular season. After starting 0-4 a year ago, the Chargers can’t limp through the first few weeks before gaining their stride.
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And speaking of limps, Purpose No. 2 is to try to stay as healthy as possible. It’s why almost every single starter was given Wednesday off, and why those regulars barely saw the field in the first preseason game — and won’t step a foot on it in the last.