SAN DIEGO -- Chargers coach Mike McCoy confirmed that running back Danny Woodhead suffered a broken fibula in his right leg and has been placed on the season-ending injured reserve list.
Woodhead is the eighth San Diego player placed on the injured reserve list this season. Over the weekend, the Chargers placed outside linebacker Melvin Ingram on the injured reserve list with a hip injury, designated for return.
McCoy said losing Woodhead is a tough blow for the team.
"He's a true professional," McCoy said. "We're going to miss him, but we've got to move on."
Woodhead, 29, signed a three-year, $7.25 million deal this offseason. With Woodhead out for the year and Ryan Mathews still at least four weeks away from returning from an MCL sprain, the Chargers have just two running backs on the active roster in Donald Brown and rookie Branden Oliver. San Diego also has sixth-round selection Marion Grice on the practice squad.
The Chargers have two vacant spots on the active roster to add depth at running back. However, McCoy said that he and general manager Tom Telesco are still evaluating their options and hope to make a couple of moves by the end of the day on Monday.
"Tom and I are going to make a couple decisions this afternoon on the roster," McCoy said.
Woodhead suffered the injury on a 1-yard run, when he was stopped by Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams. Williams hit Woodhead directly on the right ankle, which appeared to twist underneath the player.
Woodhead was briefly treated on the field before being loaded into a cart.