On Tuesday, it was announced that Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert would be out with a fractured right finger for the remainder of the season.
Even though Los Angeles is not trending toward making the playoffs, it’s tough to know that Herbert will miss time with an injury that was a result of poor protection, which has been an issue all season.
The Bolts will turn to Easton Stick to start at quarterback for the rest of the 2023 season.
Here is how social media reacted after it was announced that Herbert will have season-ending surgery.
love you, 10.
here’s to a speedy recovery 🙏💙 pic.twitter.com/FKErf520TA
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 12, 2023
Generally speaking I would say you are ideally trying to be under the 34% mark in regards to the % of pressured drop backs each year. That has only happened once in Justin Herbert’s career, back in 2021 when he had the 5th lowest % of pressured db’s.
*this is a Frank Smith tweet*— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) December 12, 2023
If Kellen Moore is not the #Chargers OC in 2024, Justin Herbert will have had 7 different OCs since his Freshman year at Oregon (9 years):
'16: Lubick
'17: Cristobal/Arroyo
'18-'19: Arroyo
'20: Steichen
'21-'22: Lombardi
'23: Moore
'24: ???— Michael Peterson (@ZoneTracks) December 12, 2023
I hate seeing this, but it's what's best for Justin Herbert. What's best for Justin is what's best for the Chargers long term. https://t.co/IzlBAe4Ude
— David Droegemeier (@DrotalkSD) December 12, 2023
It would be one helluva surgery if Justin Herbert wakes up and sees this guy in a Chargers powder blue jersey…#BoltUp #MalikNabers https://t.co/HvpUtjo5yK pic.twitter.com/TggdELhUqU
— Conrado Pascual (@CP3_777) December 12, 2023
Another quarterback hits the season ending list. Oh Justin Herbert how we wish it didn’t come to this🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/gIDCf0KibG
— Danny Murillo🃏✌🏽 (@Danny_Muri11o) December 12, 2023
Thanks Justin Herbert for getting me to the #1 seed in my big $$$ fantasy football league. Looks like I’ll need to pull off some massive waiver wire magic to bring that 🏆 home.
Rest up, Herbert. The cavalry is on the way… #BoltUp https://t.co/3Pcu9qBz4Y pic.twitter.com/0yqLm5jNtS
— Conrado Pascual (@CP3_777) December 12, 2023
Thank you Herbert for the heart and your toughness’s this season. Our GM and HC let you down. Heal up and a new day is coming. pic.twitter.com/9tNF3ygbog
— ⚡️ Merry Boltmas ⚡️ (@gabriel_5718) December 12, 2023
This team is @ a crossroads.
They've wasted Herbert's rookie contract window & now find themselves needing a significant roster reset this offseason. Expecting another 1st year HC to come in & successfully navigate the mess this dysfunctional front office has created is insane.— ⚡️TOP_FLYT3⚡️ (@Top_flyt3) December 11, 2023
Dear Herbert: I’m sorry the Chargers have been wasting your career. I’m sorry TT is incapable of drafting good enough players for the O-Line to protect you. I’m sorry Brandon Staley has been your leader. & I’m sorry, your season (probably if it’s broken) ended the way it has. pic.twitter.com/ctTamUJFLj
— j 🍪 (@jessisbest_) December 11, 2023
It’s been a historically BRUTAL year for @NFL quarterbacks.
Justin Herbert- Out for season
Aaron Rodgers- *Out for season
Daniel Jones- Out for season
Deshaun Watson- Out for season
Joe Burrow- Out for season
Kirk Cousins- Out for season
Anthony Richardson- Our for season— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) December 12, 2023
Justin Herbert is officially done for the season, and it may be a blessing in disguise for the future. Having him play would have been a mistake.
Easton Stick’s best chance to win is Thursday against the Raiders, but there is a chance they lose out and secure a top-5 draft pick. https://t.co/twHkDbeLNK
— Daniel Wade (@dantalkssports) December 12, 2023
Charger fans after getting the Justin Herbert news pic.twitter.com/epypPGhbgh
— NFL Memes (@NFLMemesDaily) December 12, 2023