COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers have been consistent in the one area teams want to avoid — injuries.

The Chargers were dealt another setback Wednesday when center Mike Pouncey was placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury. Coach Anthony Lynn said Pouncey will have season-ending surgery but did not want to speculate on whether it was career threatening.

Pouncey came out during the first half of last Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos. Lynn said that it didn’t sound like one play caused the injury.