Justin Herbert was having one of those games where he took all kinds of hits. The Los Angeles Chargers offense was doing its best, but unfortunately, one hit was so bad it sent him to the blue medical tent, forcing Trey Lance to step in.
The play occurred in the second quarter when the Jaguars’ number 95 slammed Herbert hard to the ground, immediately raising concerns about the Chargers’ starting QB. Lance had to take command of the offense while his teammate was being evaluated.
The good news was reported by LsBolts15 on X, who noted that Herbert was seen outside the blue tent jogging and appeared to be feeling better. He was eventually able to return to the game to try and mount an offense, but the Jaguars were in aggressive mode, winning nearly every battle for space.
What if Herbert was injured and couldn’t return?
The only option on the Chargers’ depth chart is Trey Lance; they do not have another available arm or a third quarterback. Therefore, their options would be limited if Herbert were sidelined. They would have to protect Lance fiercely, meaning the offensive line could not afford to let him be touched.
The season had started well for Herbert, but in this game against the Jaguars, there were unfortunate errors that overshadowed his performance from last week against the Steelers, where he threw for 220 yards and 1 touchdown to secure a win at home.
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The Chargers’ next game
The Chargers have a bye in Week 12. They will return in Week 13 to play the Las Vegas Raiders at home. Following that, they have another home game against the Philadelphia Eagles, which will be one of their final big regular-season matchups before playing on the road against the Chiefs and Cowboys.
