HUGE BLOW: Chargers receive horrible injury update on star player.
According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed that Justin Herbert’s x-rays were negative.
According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed that Justin Herbert’s x-rays were negative.
X-rays on Justin Herbert’s lower right leg came back negative, according to Jim Harbaugh.
– Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) On September 16, 2024, Herbert said that he was “rolled up” following a fumble in the third quarter. Herbert was spotted gesturing to his right shin after falling during the play. Trainers operated on his right foot and shin, and Herbert spent some time in the medical tent.
“I must’ve just gotten rolled up,” Herbert told reporters after the game. “Big pile was folded up. I walked off, felt a little sore, taped it up, and went in for X-rays. I’ll know more in the coming days, but I was able to complete the game and continue moving around on it.”
Reporters also noticed Herbert limping postgame, which was concerning. However, the most recent report suggests Herbert will not be sidelined by another injury.
Herbert finished 14 of 20 throws for 130 yards on Sunday. He also scored two touchdowns against Quentin Johnston.
Herbert’s 130-yard game was his lowest total for a full game in his career. The Oregon graduate has thrown for 274 yards in two games, a mark that would have taken him only one game in any other season.
Herbert improved from his first performance of the season. The offensive was entirely one-sided versus the Las Vegas Raiders. The passing game was virtually non-existent in Week 1, which is unusual for a team that used to rely on its quarterback to carry them.
Herbert had the second-fewest passing yards in the first half of a game in his career, with 67 against the Raiders. The Chargers went 4-of-15 on third downs and 2-of-4 in the red zone. Half of the third-down conversions were runs, but the final one was a touchdown by rookie Ladd McConkey.
On Sunday, Herbert performed better. He had a lot of fantastic passes that demonstrated his underappreciated potential.
“I think he reminded everybody that he’s one of the best quarterbacks in the National Football League,” head coach Jim Harbaugh said, according to the team transcript.
The Chargers will face the Pittsburgh Steelers next. The team will stay in Carolina to prepare for the week before flying to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Harbaugh believes that being on the East Coast will help his players adjust to the time zone.