Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert hasn’t practiced in over two weeks as he recovers from a plantar fascia harm to his proper foot. Nonetheless, issues look like trending in a optimistic path for Herbert.
Per Chargers.com reporter Eric Smith, Herbert has been seen “figuring out within the weight room with out a strolling boot within the early phases of apply.”
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh additionally shared encouraging ideas on Herbert’s harm with out diving into specifics.
“I believe it felt like progress,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Simply on observe. That is actually the one medical issues that I have been up to date on relating to Justin.”
Harbaugh advised USA As we speak’s Jarrett Bell earlier this week that whereas Herbert hasn’t been training, there’s a lot being finished with the franchise QB “by way of psychological reps, movie work, constructing a rapport.” Apply reps are additionally necessary, although, particularly with rookie receivers within the fold akin to Ladd McConkey and Brenden Rice who could possibly be speedy contributors on offense.
How profitable a season the Chargers have will likely be tremendously influenced by the well being of Herbert. The Chargers backups (Easton Stick, Max Duggan, Luis Perez) struggled throughout a 16-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks within the staff’s preseason opener final week, going 14-of-32 mixed for 121 yards with one interception.
It appears unlikely at this juncture that Herbert will take part in a preseason sport, however indicators level to him being able to roll properly earlier than the season opener in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 8. That is all that actually issues in a truncated preseason and an everyday season that now has 17 video games.
With the Chargers and everybody else within the AFC West chasing Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs for divisional supremacy, Harbaugh realizes the Chargers have to begin and end the season sturdy, saying he has a “eager consciousness” of the division they’re in and who they’re enjoying in opposition to.
“All of those that say it is a marathon, not a dash, they’re mistaken,” Harbaugh declared. “The marathon method does not work.”
