San Diego’s upset over the Colts is becoming a painful victory. First, LaDainian Tomlinson gets hurt. Then Philip Rivers. Now…A.J. Smith?

The SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE reports that the Chargers GM took a tumble while exiting his team’s transportation Sunday night. Smith was the first one off the bus, but he tripped & fell outside the front door and had to be helped up by a security guard.

Smith joked that he may have sprained his MCL, but told fans not to worry: “Me, being the athlete that I am, I got up fast. I don’t know if anyone saw me. With all those (TV) lights, you couldn’t see. I’m glad I landed on my bag or I’d probably still be on the ground.”

Had the Chargers continued their woeful season start - especially right after firing popular coach Marty Schottenheimer - many fans would have been more than happy to keep Smith on the ground - 6 feet under, to be exact.