INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Chargers placed linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. and defensive lineman Justin Jones on injured reserve Monday, the team announced shortly before they took on the Las Vegas Raiders.
Murray rolled his left ankle during individual drills on Saturday and was carted off the practice field. It's the same ankle Murray injured during the first quarter of the Chargers' 20-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 19.
Drue Tranquill is likely to start in Murray's place, and rookie Nick Niemann could see additional playing time.