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LaDainian Tomlinson #21 | Running Back | San Diego Chargers
Height: 5-10    Weight: 221    Born: Jun 23, 1979, Rosebud, TX

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Player Notes
December 31, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson may be held out of Sunday's game completely in order to protect against injury and to keep his streak of touchdowns scored in 12 straight games played intact, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
November 20, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson got a second consecutive day of practice yesterday for the first time since straining his groin in November, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "It feels a whole lot better," Tomlinson said. "It's really encouraging."
November 19, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson got in his first Thursday practice yesterday in over a month, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He's expected to play again, despite his sore groin.
November 18, 2004
Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer said he expects LaDainian Tomlinson to practice today, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. It would be his first Thursday practice in over a month, as he's been protecting his groin injury.
November 16, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson didn't practice on Monday, but he'll probably play this weekend. Head coach Marty Schottenheimer told the San Diego Union-Tribune that Tomlinson was as close to percent as any of the players who didn't practice. Tomlinson has been playing through a groin injury the last few weeks.
November 7, 2004
Slowed by his nagging groin injury, LaDainian Tomlinson tallied just 36 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries Sunday. He'll get a chance to rest up now that the Chargers are headed into their bye week.
November 6, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson practiced on Friday and said he will start on Sunday, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He said his injured groin "feels better and better."
November 5, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson missed his second straight day of practice Thursday to rest his sore groin, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Tomlinson is listed as probable for Sunday, but whether he'll be able to finish the game is another matter.
November 4, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson sat out of yesterday's practice to rest his groin, though he remains listed as probable, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
November 2, 2004
While admitting that it may be best to hold LaDainian Tomlinson out of Sunday's game to take advantage of next week's bye so the running back can fully recover from a groin injury, Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer said yesterday that he expects Tomlinson to play this week if healthy enough, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
October 31, 2004
Playing through a groin injury, LaDainian Tomlinson carried 19 times for 71 yards and a TD on Sunday. Jesse Chatman also saw significant action, as he carried 12 times for 69 yards. All of those carries would have likely gone to Tomlinson were he completely healthy.
October 30, 2004
Chargers head coach Marty Schottenheimer confirmed that LaDainian Tomlinson will start tomorrow's game after Tomlinson reported that his ailing groin felt "a little better" on Friday, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
October 29, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson again did not practice Thursday to rest his ailing groin, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The Chargers expect him to play on Sunday, though.
October 28, 2004
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that LaDainian Tomlinson didn't practice yesterday and likely won't do so today, either. However, he still expects to play through his strained groin on Sunday.
October 26, 2004
Rest is all that has been prescribed to help LaDainian Tomlinson get over his groin injury, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "We'll continue to work him each week," said coach Marty Schottenheimer. "He'll have his (practice) days where we rest him, but he'll be involved. Now, if it reaches a point where he can't work effectively, I suppose we'll have to go with (backup) Jesse Chatman."
October 25, 2004
Pulled from yesterday's game due to his troublesome groin, LaDainian Tomlinson admitted the injury isn't getting any better, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "I'm going to continue to try and play through it," Tomlinson said. "As long as I'm walking and can run a little bit, I'm going to keep playing."
October 24, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for only 47 yards on 17 carries on Sunday and was once again taken out of the game late, apparently because his sore groin was acting up. Jesse Chatman took over for the final series of the game even though the outcome was still very much in doubt.
October 21, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson sat out practice Wednesday to rest his sore groin, though he's listed as probable for Sunday's game, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
October 15, 2004
Even though LaDainian Tomlinson was held out of practice Thursday to rest a sore groin, he is expected to play on Sunday, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
October 11, 2004
The Chargers held LaDainian Tomlinson out of the fourth quarter yesterday because he was nursing a strained groin, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
October 10, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson didn't play in the fourth quarter on Sunday after walking gingerly off the field in the third. The Chargers announced that Tomlinson was only being rested, and they had a large lead, anyway. Before leaving, Tomlinson rushed for 56 yards and a TD on 19 carries and added 78 yards through the air.
October 8, 2004
After missing Wednesday's practice to rest a sore groin, LaDainian Tomlinson said he felt "all right" after returning to practice yesterday, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
October 7, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson did not take part in Wednesday's practice due to a sore groin and said he was unsure if he'd practice today, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "Just resting it. Shouldn't be a problem at all," he said.
September 23, 2004
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that LaDainian Tomlinson is expected to play through his sore right toe Sunday, even though he didn't practice on Wednesday.
September 21, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson said his jammed right toe won't keep him from playing in Week 3, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
September 19, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson suffered a jammed right big toe on Sunday, but the injury isn't considered serious.
August 26, 2004
The Chargers have held LaDainian Tomlinson out of preseason games so far to keep him fresh and healthy, but he's slated to play in Friday's game, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
August 13, 2004
LaDainian Tomlinson and the Chargers are finishing up the details on a six-year, $60 million contract, which includes a guaranteed total of $21 million, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The deal is the richest ever for a running back, both in terms of total value and guaranteed value.
August 12, 2004
The Chargers are close to giving LaDainian Tomlinson a contract extension that would make him the highest-paid running back in the game, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
August 4, 2004
In an effort to keep him fresh for the regular season, the Chargers are holding LaDainian Tomlinson out of full-contact drills right now, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.