Henry’s season ends

The Los Angeles Chargers lost one of their top playmakers Tuesday when tight end Hunter Henry (Pulaski Academy, Arkansas Razorbacks) was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a lacerated kidney.

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers lost one of their top playmakers Tuesday, with the team announcing tight end Hunter Henry (Pulaski Academy, Arkansas Razorbacks) has been placed on season-ending injured reserve with a lacerated kidney.

Henry suffered the injury during last weekend’s 30-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs when Kansas City defensive lineman Bennie Logan crushed him on a blindside block after a fumble by running back Austin Ekeler.

Logan received a 15-yard personal foul penalty for unnecessary roughness on the play.

In his second season, Henry finished with 45 catches for 579 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. The Chargers were 7-1 this season in games Henry was targeted at least five times.

The Chargers used the vacant roster spot created by Henry’s absence to add tackle Brett Boyko from the practice squad to the active roster.

With Henry out, veteran tight end Antonio Gates likely will resume his role as the team’s No. 1 pass-catching tight end.

The Chargers also have three other tight ends already on the active roster in Sean McGrath, Jeff Cumberland and Sean Culkin.

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