COSTA MESA, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Chargers opened mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, but coach Brandon Staley opted to play it safe with All-Pro safety Derwin James, who underwent surgery on his left labrum in February.
The fourth-year pro was held out of competitive action.
"Derwin didn't participate in any of the seven-on-seven this spring because of him coming off the labrum surgery," Staley said Tuesday. "We wanted to make sure he stayed out of the competitive seven-on-seven. He did all the individual work ... he was in all our 11-on-11 team stuff.