Quarterback Justin Herbert sustained a fracture in the index finger of his throwing hand on Sunday against the Broncos.
As a result, he is not expected to play Thursday night against the Raiders, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Schefter added that Herbert will consult with Dr. Steven Shin to determine the extent of the injury and how much time he will miss.
Herbert suffered the injury from being hit by Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen in the second quarter.
When Herbert left the game, backup Easton Stick took over for the remainder of the second quarter and the entire second half.
Stick completed 13 of 24 passes for 179 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked twice and fumbled twice.
With Herbert set to be sidelined, Stick will be the starter against Las Vegas. Brandon Staley said that rookie Max Duggan will be the backup.
As for Herbert’s status, it would be wise for the team to keep him out of live-game action for the rest of the 2023 season.
Sitting at 5-8 and essentially out of playoff contention, Los Angeles has nothing to play for, and there’s no point in throwing Herbert out there when he’s suffered injuries to both hands.