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The Chargers placed the speedy running back and return man on injured reserve on Tuesday, three days after he suffered a fractured fibula in the team's first pre-season game. The diminutive Sproles suffered the injury returning a punt against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday and underwent surgery on Monday.
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Listed as San Diego's top kickoff and punt returner, Sproles was entering his second season. The former Kansas State star averaged 24.3 yards returning kickoffs and 6.0 yards returning punts in 2005, and also had eight carries for 50 yards.
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