Forrest Lamp's first two pro seasons have been basically lost due to injury. However, the Chargers are giving the former second-round pick every opportunity to make up for it this season.

Lamp made most of his 51 starts at Western Kentucky at left tackle with a handful of starts at right guard. The Chargers are working him at both guard spots.

“He’ll get reps with the ones,” Chargers offensive line coach Pat Meyer said, via Chris Hayre of the team website. “We’ll split reps with the ones, split reps with the twos. I’ll flip him [to the] right [and] left side. We’ll compete there and if things work out like I think they will, I think he’ll be fine being inside.”

Lamp has played only 17 snaps in two NFL games, with an ACL injury keeping him out his entire rookie year and into the 2018 offseason. Now healthy, he gets a chance to compete. Finally.

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Dan Feeney and Michael Schofield started every game last season at left and right guard, respectively. Feeney was the only Chargers player to play every offensive snap in 2018. Schofield has also shown the ability to play both guard and tackle through his five seasons as a pro.

Center Mike Pouncey is rooting for Lamp, too. On Monday, Pouncey praised the way Lamp has attacked the process of getting back on the field.

“To see the way that he has come in this offseason, how strong he is, how ready he is to be on the football field, I'm hoping for him,” Pouncey said.