Kris RhimOct 2, 2023, 9:00 PM ETLreading: 3 min.
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The injury is to his left hand, with which he does not throw; he should have no problem playing in Week 6 in Dallas
LOS ANGELES — The quarterback of the Chargers, Justin Herbert, He fractured the middle finger on his left hand, the team confirmed Monday.
The injury, to Herbert’s non-handling hand, occurred in the third quarter of Sunday’s 24-17 victory over the Raiders.
The coach of the Chargers, Brandon Staley, described Herbert as a “difficult customer” on Monday. He said that Herbert is expected to not take the majority of his snaps, and that they are going to “change him up as much as we can.”
Justin Herbert playing with the broken finger on his left hand.Getty
Justin Herbert He said the injury was caused by his finger getting caught in a helmet after throwing an interception caught by the Los Angeles cornerback. Raiders, Tre’von Moehrig. Herbert sat on the field after the play and then headed to the medical tent with a member of the medical team covering Herbert’s hand with a towel.
When Herbert returned to the field for the team’s next possession Chargers, his left hand was wrapped in a bandage and he had a finger splint. He later put on a glove and was still wearing the splint after the game.
On all but one play the rest of the game, the offense operated from the shotgun and pistol formation to make it easier for Herbert to handle the ball. The injury didn’t seem to bother Herbert much on Sunday, as he connected with the receiver Joshua Palmer for a 45-yard pass to seal the victory.
The bye week comes at a perfect time for the Chargers, who were also without three of their best players: running back Austin Thanks, the outside linebacker Joey Bosa and the safety Derwin James Jr. on Sunday. They will play against Dallas Cowboys in Week 6.
“I think the first thing on our list is just getting some rest,” Staley said, “and making sure we get a fresh group coming to Dallas that’s hungry. That’s ready to play a quality game against a quality team.”
2023-10-03 01:00:00
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