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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Officially questionable for Monday
Justin Herbert (left hand) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Eagles.Herbert sustained a fracture in his left hand last Sunday against the Raiders and underwent surgery in the wake of the contest. He then opened Week 14 prep with back-to-back limited sessions Thursday and Friday, before being handed the ball when simulating taking snaps under center at Saturday's practice, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Herbert thus may log most of his reps in the shotgun Monday, assuming he's made active for that contest.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Another limited session
Justin Herbert (left hand) practiced in a limited capacity Friday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.Herbert missed a handful of plays in this past Sunday's win against the Raiders due to a left hand injury, for which he underwent surgery to stabilize a fracture Monday, according to Rhim. On Wednesday, Herbert told Rhim that "the plan is to prepare as if I'm going to play and see how the next couple of days goes." Herbert progressed enough by Friday to take snaps under center, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, which generally is a good sign that he's trending in a positive direction. Saturday's injury report ultimately will reveal if he has a designation for Monday's contest against the Eagles.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Limited practice Thursday
Justin Herbert (left hand) was limited at practice Thursday.Herbert, who underwent surgery to stabilize a fracture in his left (non-throwing) hand Monday, sported a cast while tossing passes during Thursday's session, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. The QB now has two more chances to practice fully before injury designations for this coming Monday night's contest against the Eagles are posted, but on Wednesday, Herbert told Rhim that "the plan is to prepare as if I'm going to play and see how the next couple of days goes." For his part, coach Jim Harbaugh said the Los Angeles Chargers are optimistic Herbert will play versus Philadelphia, but they are preparing backup Trey Lance to start if necessary.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Considers himself day-to-day
Justin Herbert said the surgery he recently underwent on his left (non-throwing) hand Monday went well and reiterated several times Wednesday that he's day-to-day and that his Week 14 status depends on the swelling in his hand, Eric Smith of the Los Angeles Chargers' official site reports.The QB added that having an extra day this week helps his cause on that front ahead of Monday night's game against the Eagles. Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Herbert noted Wednesday that he had a plate and multiple screws put in his hand during his procedure, which he says successfully "stabilized" the fractured he sustained during Week 13 action. For now, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, Herbert is preparing as though he'll play against Philadelphia and hopes to test out his hand later this week.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Optimism for Week 14 status
When asked Wednesday if the Los Angeles Chargers are preparing as if Justin Herbert (left hand) is starting this coming Monday against the Eagles, coach Jim Harbaugh said, "Yeah, we're preparing. We're optimistic that that's going to be the case," Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.For now, Herbert, who underwent surgery to stabilize a fracture in his left hand Monday, is considered day-to-day. Though the QB will be present for Wednesday's practice, he will not participate in the session, per Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site. Herbert's official practice status will be posted Thursday and Friday on the team's upcoming injury reports, with his game status set to be announced Saturday.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: At practice, won't participate
Coach Jim Harbaugh said that Justin Herbert (left hand) will be present, but won't participate in practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Los Angeles Chargers' official site reports.The QB underwent surgery Monday to address a broken bone in his left hand, and at this stage the Chargers are not ready to say whether he'll be able to play Monday night against the Eagles, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Added context on that front will arrive when the team's Thursday injury report is posted, but if Herbert is unavailable in Week 14, Trey Lance would start in his place.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Undergoes hand surgery, day-to-day
The Los Angeles Chargers announced Monday that Justin Herbert underwent surgery on his left hand, and the quarterback is considered day-to-day ahead of next Monday's game against the Eagles.After Herbert injured his left, non-throwing hand during Sunday's win against the Raiders, he wore a glove with a significant amount of padding, but he still completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while recording three carries for eight yards. Coach Jim Harbaugh revealed afterward that Herbert sustained a broken bone in that hand, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported its exact nature as a metacarpal fracture on Monday morning. Rapoport also noted that the Chargers intend to have Herbert available for Week 14 action, but how he fares on the practice field Thursday through Saturday ultimately will determine whether it's him or backup Trey Lance under center next Monday.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Should play in Week 14
Justin Herbert is slated to undergo surgery Monday to repair a metacarpal fracture on his left (non-throwing) hand, but the Los Angeles Chargers plan to have the quarterback available for their Week 14 game against the Eagles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.After suffering the injury in the first quarter and missing nine plays in the first half of Sunday's 31-14 win over the Raiders, Herbert was able to check back into the contest and finished the game with 15 completions on 20 attempts for 151 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while adding eight yards on three carries. Head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed after the game that Herbert would be sent for surgery, but the Chargers are optimistic that the signal-caller won't miss further time. Herbert will be aided by an extra day of recovery ahead of a Monday nighter versus Philadelphia, and Los Angeles could also deploy him in more shotgun formations depending on how much difficulty he has handing off the ball. Herbert is also likely to continue wearing some type of supportive cast or glove, as he did after returning to Sunday's contest.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Needs surgery on left hand
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that Justin Herbert broke a bone in his left hand during Sunday's 31-14 win over the Raiders and will undergo surgery Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.Harbaugh doesn't know if Herbert will miss any time as a result of the injury. After sustaining the injury, Herbert went to the locker room in the first half of Sunday's win over the Raiders, and Trey Lance played part of the following drive before Herbert checked back in with additional padding on his non-throwing hand. Herbert's ability to return to the game is encouraging, but his status for next Monday's contest against the Eagles is up in the air. He completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while notching eight yards on three carries in the victory over Las Vegas.
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Chargers' Justin Herbert: Pulled late in abysmal outing
Justin Herbert completed 10 of 18 passes for 81 yards with no touchdowns and one interception while adding three rushes for 21 yards in the Los Angeles Chargers' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.The sixth-year pro put together a performance that was about as poor as his numbers indicated, with Herbert finishing with a career-low yardage total. Herbert was sacked just twice but appeared to be under constant duress, and he failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time all season before being pulled for Trey Lance in the fourth quarter. The Chargers will now have a Week 12 bye to regroup before returning to action in a Week 13 home matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 30.