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. Nevertheless, issues seem like trending in a constructive route for Herbert.
Per Chargers.com reporter Eric Smith, Herbert has been seen “figuring out within the weight room and not using a strolling boot within the early phases of follow.”
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 stated. “Simply on monitor. That is actually the one medical issues that I have been up to date on relating to Justin.”
Harbaugh told USA Today’s Jarrett Bell earlier this week that whereas Herbert hasn’t been working towards, there’s a lot being achieved with the franchise QB “when it comes to psychological reps, movie work, constructing a rapport.” Observe reps are additionally necessary, although, particularly with rookie receivers within the fold corresponding to Ladd McConkey and Brenden Rice who may very well be quick contributors on offense.
How profitable a season the Chargers have will probably 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 workforce’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 nicely earlier than the season opener towards 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 start out and end the season robust, saying he has a “eager consciousness” of the division they’re in and who they’re taking part in towards.
“All of those that say it is a marathon, not a dash, they’re flawed,” Harbaugh declared. “The marathon method would not work.”
