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http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/253080.html
Remember Darren Sproles, the running back who went from Olathe North to Kansas State to the Chargers?
He’s come scampering all the way back from a broken leg, providing some sizzle for San Diego in an otherwise meaningless exhibition season during which LaDainian Tomlinson has been a spectator.
Sproles has had a spectacular August, all but winning a spot on the 53-man roster with one game left, tonight at home against the 49ers.
“Darren has a chance of helping us win football games this year, yes,” said new Chargers coach Norv Turner, who was San Francisco’s offensive coordinator last year.
The 5-foot-6, 181-pound Sproles has looked good running the ball and catching it. He’s really shined at his specialty, returning punts and kickoffs.
“I would say he’s back in a blaze of glory in returns,” said general manager A.J. Smith, who took Sproles in the fourth round of the 2005 draft. “We’re pleased with what we’ve seen.”
Sproles had to prove himself all over again after breaking his left leg returning a punt in an exhibition game last summer. He missed all of 2006.
“That’s the worst feeling ever, really, because you can’t do anything,” Sproles said. “The only thing you can do is go to meetings. You can’t go out there and practice until you get all healed up. It was rough, but I kept my spirits high.”