Chargers’ coach Jim Harbaugh had to leave the game early because of an apparent illness but he and his team recovered in Denver to beat the Broncos, 23-16.
Flanked by team medical personnel, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh shuffled to the locker room as his offense took the field against the Denver Broncos.
Suffering from an undisclosed illness, he strode back onto the sideline midway through the first quarter and several plays later, after quarterback Justin Herbert laced a perfect third-down throw to Joshua Palmer to extend a Chargers drive, pointed to the field and pumped his fist.
It was as if nothing had happened.
With his coaches and teammates cycling in and out of the locker room, Herbert was the steady force of the Chargers’ 23-16 win over the Broncos on Sunday. The quarterback who was off to the slowest passing start of his career sparked the Chargers offense with 237 yards and a touchdown on 21-of-34 passing.
