Former Oregon Ducks star, Justin Herbert was diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot. Per coach Jim Harbaugh, his recovery is coming along as expected and the hope is Herbert may return to the practice field by August 15.
was diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot on August 1st. This is perhaps the most serious injury coming out of the early days oftar Herbert is still wearing a walking boot but there is hope that his return to practice may happen later this week.
Herbert is set to be out of the walking boot on August 15, according to ESPN. While it remains to be seen whether Herbert is ready to go, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler’s understanding of the team’s view is that the Chargers have “concern but not panic.” To that point, the team apparently has no interest in pushingJul 24, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert speaks to the media after the first day of training camp at The Bolt.
“Though they want him in August, they need him in September,” said Fowler. The team’s "hope and expectation" is he will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the Las Vegas Raiders on September 8.has "been very positive.” Preseason is typically a time when established starters, like Herbert, play very little, while rookies and free agents attempt to impress the coaches.
Harbaugh is faced with rebuilding the Chargers in his first year with the team. Herbert is learning yet another new offense as Greg Roman was hired as offensive coordinator, replacing Kellen Moore. Furthermore, Herbert is without key veterans including running back Austin Ekeler and wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Normally, this is the time that Herbert would look to build relationships with new faces like running backs Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins, wide receivers D.J.
What is notable about Herbert when it comes to injuries is his ability to play through the pain. That is important now because the planta fascia injury, though mostly healed, can result in lingering pain. Whilehas proven he can play through all sorts of discomfort, he needs to play at an elevated level given the competition in the division, specifically thedo not seem to be overly concerned about this injury given the time frame currently in place to get Herbert back on the field.
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