One of Melvin Gordon's biggest impediments in the San Diego Chargers backfield looks to be out of the picture.
The Chargers announced Danny Woodhead suffered a knee injury in the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars and won't return to Sunday's game.
Gordon is coming off a disappointing rookie season. He ran for 641 yards on 184 carries, averaging only 3.5 yards per attempt, and failed to find the end zone. He also had six fumbles, losing four.
Many were concerned the former first-round pick had spent his best football years in college, carrying the ball 549 times over his last two seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers.