Chargers' Joey Bosa still missing; Stevie Johnson injures knee

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers are still without the third overall pick in this year's draft, defensive end Joey Bosa out of Ohio State, but no need to panic with the calendar hitting August, right?

The Chargers top pick is sitting instead of hitting, still skipping camp in a contract dispute. Bosa was going to give the defense a spark and generate some charisma to an organization looking for as many feel-good moments as it can gather.

But Bosa hasn't reported and there doesn't seem to be much movement. The hassle is over money, with when his $17 million signing bonus will be distributed, is among the main sticking points.

So while the Chargers wait for Bosa, they weigh having a wide receiving corps not featuring Stevie Johnson.

The team's slot receiver had to be assisted from the practice field Sunday, suffering a knee injury without anyone making contact with him. Johnson made a diving catch and was collecting himself to head up field when he fell to the Chargers Park turf, which created a hush across its two fields.

Johnson, who had 45 catches for 497 yards and three touchdowns last year, was to undergo knee surgery this week.

"It's an unfortunate situation for everything he's done to this point," San Diego coach Mike McCoy said.

The Chargers made a move to compensate for Johnson' injury, signing veteran James Jones.

Jones led the Packers last season with 890 receiving yards, which came on 50 catches. He also had eight scoring receptions.

So James is here, if Bosa isn't.

Johnson is hobbling again and summer just started.

Slow starts? The Chargers have had a few and they were hoping not to do so this year. They are staggering early, but nothing that can't be overcome.

Bosa's appearance would help. James' already does.