US EditionChargers QB Justin Herbert says injured hand is better this week than last
Justin Herbert resumed limited practice a week after wrist surgery with negative X-rays and reduced swelling, aiming to play Sunday against the Chiefs, Chargers coach praised his toughness.
- On Wednesday, Justin Herbert resumed limited team practice after postgame X-rays were negative and swelling subsided, and he is expected to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday if no setbacks occur.
- After suffering an injury on Nov. 30, Justin Herbert underwent wrist surgery with screw insertion on Dec. 1 after hurting his non-throwing left hand in the Las Vegas Raiders game.
- In Monday night's overtime win, Justin Herbert rallied the Chargers, directing three late scoring drives including overtime that led to Cameron Dicker's 54-yard game-winning field goal and began OT with a 12-yard scramble and stiff-arm with damaged left hand.
- Coach Jim Harbaugh praised Herbert's toughness, calling it the most competitive thing he's seen, while the Los Angeles Chargers monitor Herbert and other injured players week to week.
- With playoffs at stake, staff are weighing how to protect Herbert and manage snaps as coaches discuss using Trey Lance in short-yardage roles and poor Chargers offensive line play threatens AFC West playoff implications.
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LA Daily News
Chargers QB Justin Herbert limited in practice, but set to play vs. Chiefs
EL SEGUNDO — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was listed as a limited participant in the team’s practices on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, but they dropped him from their final injury report of the week, which means he’s good to go for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. As if there were any doubt, right? Herbert has played all but four games since assuming the Chargers’ starting quarterback role in Week 2 of …
Chargers Receive Positive News in latest Herbert Injury Update
Chargers fans may have been worried about the status of Justin Herbert’s injury over the past couple of weeks. Now, they can expect to receive some level of clarity.While Herbert will remain someone to look out for on the injury report for the rest of the Chargers’ season, the way he was able to gut out a victory for the Chargers against the Eagles should give fans hope that he feels a bit more closer to normal.According to Daniel Popper, Herber…
San Bernardino Sun
Chargers QB Justin Herbert says injured hand is better this week than last
EL SEGUNDO — Once the postgame X-rays on his fractured left hand came back negative late Monday night and once the soreness and swelling subsided by Wednesday morning, then Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert resumed practicing with his teammates on a limited basis. If all goes as expected and he suffers no significant setbacks this week, then Herbert will play in the Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, because, of course he…
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