Chargers officially place Perryman on IR, promote Johnson

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COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers placed linebacker Denzel Perryman on injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury and promoted linebacker Tre'von Johnson from the practice squad.

Perryman injured the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee during the first quarter of Sunday's 20-6 win over Oakland. The fourth-year linebacker started every game this season and was second on the Chargers with 51 tackles going into the Raiders game.

Johnson had been signed to the Chargers practice squad on Oct. 9 after he began the season on Seattle's practice squad. He spent most of last season on Dallas' practice squad before being promoted to the roster for the Cowboys' final game.

Los Angeles (7-2) has won six straight going into Sunday's game against Denver (3-6).