Tag: Justin Herbert

Sep 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) looks to pass in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Chargers coach: Justin Herbert’s ankle ‘much better’

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is trending toward playing against the host Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend.

The question of Herbert’s status was raised for Sunday’s game on the heels of the Pro Bowl quarterback sustaining an ankle injury during the Chargers’ 26-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers this past weekend. Herbert did not miss a snap after having his legs trapped under Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson.

“Crystal ball? Expect him to get better every day,” Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said, per The Athletic. “I was in a meeting with him. Said he was feeling much better and good today.”

It was not immediately known if Herbert would participate in practice on Wednesday.

Herbert, 26, has completed 67.4 percent of his passes for 274 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in two games for the Chargers (2-0).

Easton Stick would get the nod over Taylor Heinicke should Herbert be unable to suit up on Sunday, Harbaugh said.

“Right now it’s Easton,” he said. “But we are going to be way over the legal limit of ‘what ifs’ if this or if that.”

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Aug 17, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Chargers’ Justin Herbert praised for poise shown in stuck elevator

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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh praised Justin Herbert after his star quarterback was among players and members of the team’s traveling party who were stuck in an elevator for two hours at the team hotel in Dallas on Friday.

Per Harbaugh, Herbert was among “11 or 12 of our players” on the elevator at The Westin Dallas Downtown on Friday, one day before the Chargers visited the Cowboys in the teams’ preseason finale.

“Justin Herbert, his hair was a little wet, but his shirt was completely dry,” Harbaugh said following the Chargers’ 26-19 win over the Cowboys. “That was another thing that blew me away. The guy is just a beast.

“The remarkable things that came out of it was, to a guy, young rookie players, Justin Herbert’s a leader. He was a rock. Kept everybody calm.’Jeri Fouts (wife of Pro Football Hall of Fame member Dan Fouts) told me the same thing, pulled me aside after they got out, just how great Justin was. And everybody kept their poise.”

Dallas Fire-Rescue was summoned after the elevator was stuck in a “blind shaft” between the third and 15th floors of the hotel.

“Without the Dallas fire department, could have been a lot worse,” Harbaugh said. “Could have been a lot more hours. Who knows how it would have ended.”

Herbert, 26, did not play Saturday. The Pro Bowl quarterback assuredly will be on the field on Sept. 8 when the Chargers open their season against the Las Vegas Raiders in Inglewood, Calif.

–Field Level Media

Dec 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) moves out to pass against the defense of Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Chargers QB Justin Herbert (finger) out for rest of season

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will miss the remainder of the regular season after he undergoes surgery to repair a broken right index finger on his throwing hand, the team announced Tuesday.

The Chargers said Herbert will be placed on injured reserve with four games remaining on the schedule. He has started 62 consecutive games, marking the second-longest active streak by a quarterback behind only Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen (84).

Easton Stick will be under center for Los Angeles (5-8), which will look to keep its faint playoff hopes alive on Thursday against the host Las Vegas Raiders (5-8). The Chargers currently reside in 12th place in the AFC.

Herbert, 25, left Sunday’s game against Denver in the second quarter after throwing an incomplete pass on fourth-and-2 at the Broncos’ 29-yard line. The Chargers initially ruled him questionable to return before determining he couldn’t continue.

Herbert was just 9-of-17 passing for 96 yards and an interception before exiting. Stick went on to complete 13 of 24 passes for 179 yards.

Herbert fractured a finger on his left hand in Week 4 and hasn’t missed a start. He has thrown for 3,134 yards with 20 touchdowns and seven picks in 13 games this season.

Herbert is 30-32 as a starter since being drafted with the No. 6 overall pick in 2020. He has completed 66.6 percent of his passes for 17,223 yards with 114 touchdowns and 42 interceptions. He was the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl in 2021.

Stick, 28, has completed 14 of 25 passes for 183 yards in two career games since being selected by the Chargers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Dec 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) moves out to pass against the defense of Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Chargers QB Justin Herbert unlikely for Thursday

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is not expected to play Thursday at Las Vegas after fracturing a finger on his throwing hand in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos, ESPN reported.

Herbert is set for a consult with Dr. Steven Shin to determine the extent of the injury and how much time he’s likely to miss, per the report.

Herbert left Sunday’s game in the second quarter after throwing an incomplete pass on fourth-and-2 at the Broncos’ 29-yard line. The Chargers initially ruled him questionable to return before determining he couldn’t continue. Easton Stick entered the game at quarterback.

Herbert was just 9-of-17 passing for 96 yards and an interception before exiting. Stick went on to complete 13 of 24 passes for 179 yards.

Herbert was already playing with a fractured finger on his left hand. He suffered that injury back in Week 4 but has not missed a start.

With only four weeks left in the regular season, Herbert’s 2023 campaign could be over. The 25-year-old has thrown for 3,134 yards with 20 touchdowns and seven picks in 13 games this season.

Sunday’s loss dropped the Chargers to 5-8.

–Field Level Media

Dec 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws against the Denver Broncos during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Chargers QB Justin Herbert (finger) exits game vs. Broncos

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert left Sunday’s game against the visiting Denver Broncos during the second quarter with a finger injury on his throwing hand and was ruled out by the team a short time later.

The CBS broadcast said it was likely Herbert’s right index finger as he was seen shaking his hand after an incomplete pass on a fourth-and-2.

The Chargers initially ruled Herbert questionable to return before determining he couldn’t continue. Easton Stick entered the game at quarterback.

Herbert was just 9-of-17 for 96 yards and an interception before exiting. The Broncos took a 10-0 lead into halftime.

Herbert was already playing with a fractured finger on his left hand. He suffered that injury back in Week 4 but has not missed a start yet.

–Field Level Media

Jun 13, 2023; Costa Mesa, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) during minicamp at the Hoag Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler set to return Monday

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was removed from the team’s injury report Saturday and is set to return for Monday night’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Ekeler, who hasn’t played since gaining 117 yards in a season-opening defeat against the Miami Dolphins, has been out with an ankle injury. He has led Los Angeles in rushing in each of the previous three seasons, gaining 915 yards on 204 carries in 2022.

In seven seasons, all with the Chargers, Ekeler, 28, has gained 3,844 yards on 827 carries with 35 touchdowns. Productive in the passing game as well, Ekeler has 393 career receptions for 3,495 yards and 29 TDs.

While Ekeler is back, star edge rusher Joey Bosa remains questionable with a toe injury. Bosa, who had six tackles and three sacks in limited action over the first three games of the season, was inactive for a Week 4 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders and used the bye week to make progress on his injury.

Quarterback Justin Herbert, who broke a finger on his left (non-throwing) hand during the 24-17 win over the Raiders on Oct. 1, also is off the injury report.

Chargers safety Alohi Gilman is doubtful with a heel injury. Tight end Donald Parham Jr. (wrist) is questionable, as is defensive lineman Nick Williams (back).

–Field Level Media

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert looks to throw during the first quarter of an NFL first round playoff game against the Jaguars. Syndication Florida Times Union

Reports: Chargers QB Justin Herbert agrees to record $262.5M deal

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is the latest to earn the title of “highest-paid player in NFL history.”

On the eve of Chargers training camp, Herbert agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $262.5 million, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday.

The $52.5 million average annual value surpasses the previous mark set by Lamar Jackson, who signed a five-year, $260 million extension with the Baltimore Ravens this offseason — shortly after Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a five-year, $255 million deal.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is also due for an extension that could top Herbert’s figure.

Herbert won Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2020 after the Chargers selected him sixth overall out of Oregon in the 2020 NFL Draft, the third quarterback off the board behind Burrow (No. 1) and Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins (No. 5).

Herbert was a Pro Bowl selection in 2021 and earned MVP votes for the first time last year, when he threw for 4,739 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while guiding the Chargers to the playoffs.

In 49 career games (all starts), Herbert has thrown for 14,089 yards — the most through a player’s first three seasons in NFL history. He’s amassed 94 touchdowns and 35 interceptions while completing 66.9 percent of his passes.

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Jan 14, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a wild card playoff game at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Chargers QB Justin Herbert recovering from shoulder surgery

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert underwent surgery to repair the labrum in his non-throwing shoulder, NFL Network reported Sunday.

The surgery took place Wednesday, and he is expected to be recovered in time to take part in the offseason program.

Behind Herbert, the Chargers reached the playoffs for the first time since the 2018 season. They lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 31-30, in the AFC wild-card round on Jan. 14.

Herbert, 24, threw for 4,739 yards in the regular season, second to Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. He completed 68.2 percent of his passes for 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions despite also playing with a significant rib injury.

The Chargers selected Herbert with the No. 6 overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft.

In 49 career games, all starts, the Chargers have a 25-24 record. He has thrown for 14,089 yards with 94 touchdowns and 35 interceptions.

–Field Level Media