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Chargers sign Brown to fill in for Kaeding

Published Oct. 21, 2010 1:13 a.m. ET

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The San Diego Chargers signed free agent kicker Kris Brown on Wednesday, a sign that Nate Kaeding won't be able to kick Sunday against the Patriots.

Kaeding injured his groin in last Sunday's 20-17 loss at St. Louis that dropped the Chargers to 2-4.

To make room on the roster, the Chargers released third-string quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan.

Brown, a 12-year veteran, was Houston's kicker from 2002-09 before being released in September.

''He's experienced,'' coach Norv Turner said. ''He's been very productive. He kicked awfully well today and he's kicked at a high level in this league.''

Brown has made 252 of 326 career field goal tries (.773) and has scored 1,103 career points. In 2007, Brown tied an NFL single-game record by making three field goals longer than 50 yards against Miami, including a game-winning 57-yarder as time expired.

Turner said there's a chance Kaeding could miss more than just Sunday's game.

Kaeding didn't practice Wednesday. Also sitting out were linebacker Larry English (foot), wide receiver Legedu Naanee (hamstring), wide receiver Malcom Floyd (hamstring), tight end Antonio Gates (toe) and running back Ryan Mathews (ankle).

''If you miss Wednesday's practice, obviously it gets harder,'' Turner said.

Turner said on Monday that he hoped Gates could play this week, but that Floyd's injury probably is bad enough to keep him out Sunday.

The coach said he expects Mathews to practice Thursday.

The Chargers also released tackle Ryan Otterson from the practice squad and signed wide receiver Gary Banks.

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