The Chargers officially placed Justin Herbert on injured reserve after he spent Monday meeting with hand specialists. Per Ian Rapoport, Herbert underwent surgery on Tuesday. The move comes as an expected big blow for the Chargers, who will now start Easton Stick against the Raiders on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles made an assortment of roster moves based on Herbert’s injury. Wide receiver Josh Palmer was activated from IR after he missed over a month with a knee injury. Brandon Staley expects Palmer to play Friday. However, he also said that the third-year receiver is unlikely to play a “full, normal receiver load.”
2023 seventh-round draft pick Max Duggan will also spend his first game on the Chargers’ active roster on Thursday. The former TCU star was signed to the active roster from the practice squad.
Cornerback Matt Hankins was re-signed to the practice squad with the open spot vacated by Duggan’s signing to the roster.