s quarterback Justin Herbert hasn’t had a yr price remembering by the primary eight video games.
Herbert and the Chargers stumbled in a 2 loss to the s at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Chargers fell to 0-8 in consequence.
There have been some positives for the Chargers, who entered the sport with out scoring a landing in 11 quarters. The group prolonged that report to 14 earlier than Herbert lastly led the Chargers to the top zone.
Herbert accomplished a cross to receiver Quentin Johnston for a 58-yard landing with 12:47 left within the fourth quarter. Los Angeles determined to go for the two-point conversion, however the cross try failed and left the group trailing 38-15 within the last interval.
Whereas he did throw a landing, it did come at a price and was punished all through the sport.
The Texans protection nonetheless managed to get the most effective of the veteran quarterback. He threw an interception for an eighth consecutive recreation, making it the longest streak to begin a season since Corridor of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning threw one in every of the primary 9 video games of the 2015 season.
He was additionally sacked a career-high eight instances, probably the most sacks taken by a Chargers quarterback since Dan Fouts in 1976.
Herbert was faraway from the sport throughout the fourth quarter and spent a while within the blue medical tent.
Justin Herbert harm replace
Herbert suffered an harm to his left center finger. He doesn’t anticipate the harm to his non-throwing hand to be a difficulty going ahead.
He was anticipated to endure a take a look at to find out the severity of the harm.
"I'll do no matter I can to ensure I'm 100%,” Herbert instructed reporters after the sport.
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