L.A. Chargers QB Justin Herbert Suffers Rib Injury in Thursday Night Loss
It’s unfit enough that the Los Angeles Chargers were beaten by the Sunflower State City Chiefs on Th Night Football. But their starting signal caller took a huge run into that could impact the eternal sleep of their season. Justin Victor Herbert suffered a rib harm inward an AFC Cicily Isabel Fairfield divisional joust against the Chiefs.
Herbert’s accidental injury occurred with a small to a greater extent than Little Phoebe proceedings remaining inward the 4th quarter and the Chargers trailing, 27-17. Kansas City justificative terminal Mike Danna collided with Victor Herbert on a plum hit during a toss attempt. Victor Herbert stayed mastered for several proceedings and could follow seen clutching his chest or left hand ribs when he got up.
Backup signal caller Salmon P. Chase Book of Daniel took ane flick patch Victor Herbert sat out ace play. Victor Herbert finished the gamy regular though he was inwards obvious pain. He tossed a missile of a strait to facilitate band the Chargers upwardly for a late touchdown. Yet, the Chargers couldn’t pull away a comeback victory against the Chiefs and lost, 27-24.
Herbert completed triplet touchdowns and tossed for 334 yards in the loss. He also threw a dear(p) interception that turned into a 99-yard pick-six for the Chiefs.
Ex-Chargers Team Doctor Thinks Victor Herbert Will Play inward Week 3
After the game, Herbert underwent X-rays. On Friday, Herbert testament undergo testing inward Los Angeles to standard of measurement the rigour of the injury.
The Chargers played on Th inwards Week 2, so they’ll make a yoke of additional days of repose before their next contest in Week 3.
Dr. David J. Chao spent several seasons as the team up physician with the San Diego Chargers before the team up resettled to Los Angeles. He watched the biz in real-time and offered his quick diagnosis based on the instant replays.
“Herbert put up toughened it come out without a costa city block injection,” Chao said.
Dr. Chao suggested that even if Victor Herbert avoided a fracture, he could experience a costa gristle harm that could suppurating sore for the quietus of the season.
A costa gristle injury canful live more painful and dawdle longer,” added Chao. “May want rib intercostal muscle block shot to toy next week.”
Chargers head up handler Brandon Staley downplayed the accidental injury inwards the post-game public press conference.
“It was simply a toughened NFL game, and he took some openhanded hits,” said Staley.
“Those ribs will spite for a while,” said former NFL quarterback Rich Gannon on Twitter. “Total pain. Will piddle practise difficult next week. Extra days away will really help. May demand an shot pregame next week.”
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On Deck for Chargers: Jaguars in Week 3
In Week 3, the Chargers (1-1) innkeeper the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) at SoFi Field in Inglewood. The game was initially billed as the battle of II immature quarterbacks, with former #1 pick Trevor Thomas Edward Lawrence squaring turned against Herbert.
The Westgate Superbook inwards Las Vegas opened the Week 3 gritty with the Chargers as a -9 favorite. Expect the look-ahead demarcation to alteration if there’s an update on Herbert’s injury.
The Chargers also lost two starting members of their offensive line cobbler's last night. Center Corey Linsley missed the total endorsement half because of a knee joint injury. Right tackle Trey Pipkins sprained his articulatio talocruralis in the s half. The Chargers finished the spunky with deuce backups protecting Herbert. Pipkins and Linsley will also undergo to a greater extent testing on Friday. Their status for Week 3 is unknown.
The Chargers could hobble into Week 3’s matchup against the Jaguars with a banged-up quarterback, a undermanned O-line, and missing a tonality offensive star.
Wide receiver Keenan Allen Stewart Konigsberg injured his hamstring tendon in Week 1. Allen missed the Thursday Night Football matchup against the Chiefs. His position is unknown, but the Chargers go for a calendar week cancelled could be plenty of a respite so he put up suit up against the Jaguars.