This might be the question you’re asking on Friday morning after seeing Justin Herbert get hit by the Kansas City Chiefs’ Mike Danna, which led to Herbert getting X-rays. (For what it’s worth, he still threw a late touchdown pass!)
Who is his backup in Los Angeles?
First off, we should say that Chargers head coach Brandon Staley wasn’t worried about Herbert, “because he’s Justin Herbert.” That seems encouraging, but you just don’t know when that was just after the loss and maybe something will come back with further examination on Friday.
So, yes, this is a question we should dive into. And we have answers: