Justin Herbert was beyond tough in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
He was drilled to the turf by Mike Danna of the Chiefs and remained there for minutes. Herbert eventually got up, walked to the sidelines, and missed the obligatory one play.
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He came back in and played the rest of the game in obvious pain.
Herbert still managed to throw some beautiful passes, including one for a touchdown.
This throw by Justin Herbert makes no sense if you're watching this game and know what's going on right now. pic.twitter.com/7x8PMRYKxb
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 16, 2022
Justin Herbert is unbelievable. @chargers cut the deficit to three! @Flowercitysown #TNFonPrime #LACvsKC on Prime Video
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So, how injured was he? Tests on Friday revealed Herbert has a fracture to his rib cartilage … not a broken bone.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert has a fracture to his rib cartilage, Brandon Staley says. He's day-to-day, Staley says.
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) September 16, 2022
Indications are the third-year quarterback could play on Sept. 25 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Los Angeles does have a bit of a soft spot coming up with the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns after the Jags.