Chargers OLB Melvin Ingram (torn ACL) will undergo surgery next week, and is expected to miss the entire 2013 season.
Dr. James Andrews will perform the operation. Even if Ingram were to make an Adrian Peterson-style recovery, there's almost no way he'd be far enough along for the Chargers to hold off placing him on injured reserve in training camp. Disappointing 2009 first-rounder Larry English is a candidate to take Ingram's place in the starting lineup, but not as the edge rusher San Diego desperately needs. Free agent Dwight Freeney is visiting on Wednesday.