Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert started Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after battling through his ankle injury, but it flared up during the game.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sidelined midway through the team’s first loss of the season to the Pittsburgh Steelers, as he reaggravated the ankle injury that almost kept him out for this game.
The Chargers fell, 20-10, to Pittsburgh, who became the first 3-0 team of the new season.
Herbert looked fine until he was sacked by the Steelers’ Elandon Roberts. He went to the sideline and was noticeably limping as he went to the medical tent to be evaluated.
The Chargers didn’t entirely rule him out of the game, but his backup, Taylor Heinecke, has been under center for L.A. since he left in the second half.
Before this game, it was unknown if Herbert would be able to play for the 2-0 Chargers as he was dealing with a high ankle sprain, which came in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers.
