Lock him in the athletic trainer’s room, if you must. Allowing the quarterback to play Sunday against the Chiefs could be viewed as borderline medical malpractice.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Pittsburgh.
So, the wise move, the prudent decision, would be to shut down Herbert this week and let either Taylor Heinicke or Easton Stick start the Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Herbert should get this week and next week’s bye week off to rest and rehabilitate. Lock him in the athletic trainer’s room, if you must. Allowing him to play against the Chiefs could be viewed as borderline medical malpractice.
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh was correct to pull him from this past Sunday’s game before Herbert did further damage to his ankle. As it was, Herbert had a difficult time walking in the second half, planting his right foot to throw and dodging the Steelers’ heavy pressure, especially late in the third quarter.Herbert is “a beast” and “a warrior,” as Harbaugh said Sunday.
Additionally, the Chargers also could be without standout left tackle Rashawn Slater, who injured his pectoral muscle Sunday. Trey Pipkins III shifted to left tackle from right guard after Slater was injured and Jamaree Salyer came off the bench to take Pipkins’ spot at right guard.
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