"KANSAS CITY, Mo -- Chargers safety Tony Jefferson was ejected after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton in the fourth quarter of Los Angeles' 16-13 victory Sunday and left the field in frustration, making an obscene gesture toward fans. The play was initially flagged for unnecessary roughness, and a brief skirmish followed before officials disqualified Jefferson. Thornton was put in concussion protocol after the hit."
"Jefferson, who was a healthy inactive for three games this year, has become one of the most important players in the Chargers' secondary in recent weeks. Jefferson is tied for the team lead in interceptions with four, and routinely delivers crushing hits to receivers who dare to catch passes over the middle of the field, as he did on Sunday."
Chargers safety Tony Jefferson was ejected in the fourth quarter after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton, who was placed in concussion protocol. Jefferson left the field angrily and made an obscene gesture toward fans after officials disqualified him following an unnecessary-roughness flag and a brief skirmish. Jefferson had delivered multiple big hits during the game, including a jarring shot on Rashee Rice. Jefferson, who missed three games earlier as a healthy inactive, is tied for the team lead with four interceptions and has become a key player in the Chargers' secondary. Without Jefferson, the team will rely on rookie RJ Mickens and recently elevated veteran Marcus Williams, while starter Elijah Molden remained sidelined with a hamstring injury.
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