The only team in the AFC West expected to be able to offer a challenge to the Chiefs’ division supremacy is the Los Angeles Chargers. Due in large part to new head coach Jim Harbaugh and his Pro Bowl quarterback Justin Herbert.
Those hopes may have taken a hit today as it was revealed Herbert has suffered an injury to his plantar fascia that will have him miss the rest of camp, likely the preseason as well, with the hopes that he will be healthy by the start of the season.
Following yesterday’s practice, Justin Herbert was diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot.
Doctors have recommended approximately two weeks in a boot — followed by a graduated return to play protocol — with the expectation that he will be ready for the…
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 1, 2024
As the Chargers announced, Herbert will be in a walking boot for two weeks, and slowly work his way back. The “expectation” is that he will be ready for the start of the season, but nothing is for certain.
The low end of the recovery time expected for such an injury is six weeks. If that is the case, he would be ready just in time for the season opener. If the injury lingers, he could either miss the opener or be hampered by the injury.