... 2008 season. Key components to an offense or defense were lost due to these injuries, most leading to a season of non-success. There are five worthy stars who were hit with injuries early on, and now, they are looking to make a comeback in 2009.

 

5. Shawne Merriman

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was decimated with injuries in the ACL area, which required season-ending surgery only a few weeks into the season.

Despite not being much of a factor last season, Merriman wants to make an impact on a Chargers defense that faced great trouble in 2008.

Though many people believe that Merriman is no longer a dominating player, from San Diego's perspective, his rehab did go wel...

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