Spencer Pulley a quick study for Chargers

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The Chargers practiced Tuesday without right guard D.J. Fluker, a veteran of three-plus NFL years who has played more than 3,000 offensive snaps across multiple positions in 43 regular-season and two postseason games.womens A.Q. Shipley Jersey

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Undrafted rookie Spencer Pulley worked at first-team right guard during Tuesday’s practice. That should come as a surprise to no one, given how the versatile lineman from Vanderbilt has adapted in recent months. Meanwhile, Fluker is sidelined by an apparent foot injury he sustained Monday.

little was disclosed about Fluker’s status.Authentic Corey Peters Jersey,On Tuesday

What was disclosed, however, evoked optimism.

The 2013 first-round pick underwent an MRI on Monday, the results of which were negative, coach Mike McCoy said. That’s a positive. Likewise, quarterback Philip Rivers characterized himself as never having been “too concerned” over his teammate’s status.

As for Fluker, he said that he wasn’t permitted to discuss his injury or, for that matter, much of anything else until receiving medical clearance to resume play.

“Taking it day by day,” Fluker said. “We’ll see how it goes.”womens Evan Boehm Jersey,

While all that suggests the fourth-year veteran will return sooner rather than later, for however long he is sidelined, the Chargers are confident in his replacement.womens Corey Peters Jersey,

Pulley is a rookie, yes.Authentic Jared Veldheer Jersey,

But not a typical one.

“Mentally, the way he sees the game, he’s like a three- or four-year vet,” center Matt Slauson said. “He truly approaches this (game) the right way, the way he studies it. He puts in the extra work. He plays like a vet. You don’t see that a lot, the way he knows the offense. … If he’s ever called on to play, he doesn’t want to be the weak leak. He wants to be ready to roll with all of us.”

On Tuesday,', he rolled.Authentic Tyvon Branch Jersey

Be it with his communication or grasp of concepts, as he did a bit of everything after arriving on campus as a tackle recruit from Memphis.womens Jared Veldheer Jersey, Pulley demonstrated fluency in the offense. His experience at Vanderbilt helped prepare him for such reps

,Pulley picked up guard and then center.Authentic Josh Mauro Jersey

Over the course of his career, as Vanderbilt cycled through quarterbacks.womens J. J. Nelson Jersey, he made 25 straight starts at right guard between 2013 and 2014 and started all 12 games at center in 2015. He often was a stabilizing presence

With the Chargers,, Pulley has played all three interior positions.Authentic J. J. Nelson Jersey

The team drafted two offensive linemen in April — third-round center Max Tuerk and seventh-round guard Donavon Clark. Even before the latter suffered a season-ending knee injury last week,, it was a credit to Pulley how relatively smooth his transition had come.Authentic A.Q. Shipley Jersey

“You really like the way he’s picked up the system,coach Mike McCoy said. “Whether it’s a walk-through or live setting,” Authentic Evan Boehm Jersey, making a lot of the calls and directing things. It’s not too big for him, especially at center, he’s playing fast. And that’s the big thing, and that was (apparent) from the early practices. He was right more often than not at what he was doing. …

“These next couple weeks will be great for him to get some snaps.”womens Tyvon Branch Jersey

Pulley, did not expect to be drafted.Authentic Jermaine Gresham Jersey, 23