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After a historic month, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has earned the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Month award for October.
Herbert was 67-of-102 passing for 901 yards, 10 touchdowns, and one interception over the team’s last three games.
Herbert picked up his first professional win last Sunday against the Jaguars. In that matchup, he threw for a season-high 347 yards and 66 rushing yards.
The first-round pick is currently the slight favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year over Bengals QB Joe Burrow, per Odds Shark

The Chargers announced Thursday morning that a played tested positive for COVID-19 and that the player and his close contacts are not in the building.
This is the first positive test for Los Angeles since they started training camp.
Late last night, we received notice a Chargers player tested positive for COVID-19. The player was immediately notified, began self-quarantine and the contact tracing process was initiated. The player’s close contacts have been identified. They will remain home today and participate in meetings remotely. , Chargers’ press release.
Hoag Performance Center remains open, and the team will follow its normal practice and meeting schedule. All meetings will be held virtually, Chargers’ press release.
The Chargers are scheduled to play in Denver against the Broncos on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 PM PT

Several members of the Chargers, including QB Justin Herbert, are among the 100,000 people that were forced to evacuate their homes due to the Southern California wildfires that are occurring right now.
NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero added that the players and staff members are being assisted with being settled into hotels.
No changes are expected to be made to Los Angeles’ preparation for their Week 8 matchup against the Broncos.
The Silverado Fire and Blue Ridge Fire are both burning in Orange County, CA, and have quickly grown to scorch more than 10,000 acres. The Silverado Fire quadrupled in size Monday

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler suffered a serious hamstring injury, and while we don’t know the actual diagnosis, it’s likely that he will be placed on the injured reserve with the hope of returning later in the season.
Ekeler was carted into the locker room late in the first quarter of the loss to the Buccaneers. He never returned, and following the game, coach Anthony Lynn said the injury “looked pretty bad.”.
Losing Ekeler will be huge, as he’s been one of the team’s top offensive weapons. In his absence, Justin Jackson and Joshua Kelley will carry the load.
In four games for Los Angeles this year, the 25-year-old has mustered 248 rushing yards, 144 receiving yards, and one total touchdown on 66 touches

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler suffered a serious hamstring injury, and while we don’t know the actual diagnosis, it’s likely that he will be placed on the injured reserve with the hope of returning later in the season.
Ekeler was carted into the locker room late in the first quarter of the loss to the Buccaneers. He never returned, and following the game, coach Anthony Lynn said the injury “looked pretty bad.”.
Losing Ekeler will be huge, as he’s been one of the team’s top offensive weapons. In his absence, Justin Jackson and Joshua Kelley will carry the load.
In four games for Los Angeles this year, the 25-year-old has mustered 248 rushing yards, 144 receiving yards, and one total touchdown on 66 touches