Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert stated Friday that he suffered a excessive ankle sprain within the staff’s Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers, and the staff positioned him on the checklist questionable for Week 3’s highway recreation in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Earlier within the week, coach Jim Harbaugh stated that Herbert, who didn’t observe with the staff on Wednesday, was “working through“an ankle harm but additionally that he was anticipated to play.
Herbert’s 2023 season ended after 13 video games because of a finger harm, and he performed in 2022 regardless of a rib subject.
If Herbert is unable to play Sunday, Harbaugh stated Easton Stick will get the nod at quarterback. Stick began in Herbert’s place for the ultimate 4 video games of 2023.
The Chargers’ Week 3 highway journey with the Steelers is a recreation between two shock groups with 2-0 information. Justin Fields will return to motion for Pittsburgh, whereas Russell Wilson continues to battle a calf harm.
In the Chargers’ first two video games, Herbert has 274 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, one interception and a 95.7 passer ranking, finishing 67.4 p.c of his passes. The Week 1 win got here in opposition to AFC West rival Las Vegas Raiders, who overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens on the highway in Week 2.
