Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a big finger injury during Sunday’s 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Head coach Brandon Staley said postgame that Herbert has a right index fracture, and it is still a bit unclear what the rest of season will be like for Herbert.
“To be determined,” Staley said after the game when asked if the signal-caller will be able to return this season.
It was now just announced Herbert will miss the rest of the season.
The Chargers have a short week ahead, as they face the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.
Herbert went to the locker room late in the second quarter. The Broncos sacked Herbert four times and hit him six times in the first half. The star passer – who fractured a finger on his non-throwing hand earlier this season – was ruled out after halftime with Denver up 10-0.
Easton Stick entered the game at quarterback for the Chargers and finished the game. Entering Week 14, Stick’s last pass attempt dated back to October 2020. He joined the Chargers as a fifth-round pick in 2019. Stick finished Week 14 with 13 completions on 24 attempts for 179 yards.
Justin Herbert completed 9 of 17 pass attempts for 96 yards and no touchdowns against one interception before exiting the Broncos matchup.
Sunday’s loss drops the Chargers to 5-8 and all but ends the team’s playoff hopes. Los Angeles has played only one postseason contest in the Herbert era.
Herbert signed a five-year, $262.5-million extension in July. So far this season he has thrown 20 touchdowns to six interceptions before Sunday’s game while completing 65.6% of his passes.
A first-round pick in 2020, Herbert has battled multiple ailments throughout his NFL career but has yet to miss a game due to injury.
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