The LA Chargers' Week 13 game against the Las Vegas Raiders couldn't have started any better — until Justin Herbert jogged back to the locker room with trainers. Just moments after Herbert's 10-yard touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston, the star quarterback went to the locker room clutching his left hand.
The injury appeared to happen the play prior on a hit from Raiders' defensive back Jeremy Chinn. Considering Herbert threw a touchdown pass the very next play, it did not seem to be a serious injury for the Bolts' signal-caller.
Well, it might be more serious than initially thought. Herbert did not come back into the game the next drive, leaving Trey Lance to take over quarterback duties. The CBS broadcast confirmed during that drive that Herbert was dealing with a left hand injury, and that he is considered questionable to return.
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Update: Justin Herbert returned to the game on third down on the ensuing drive wearing a large glove on his non-throwing hand. Broadcast footage on CBS showed Herbert's injured hand, which made it appear as if his ring finger was injured.
Herbert didn't return to the field after the break between the first and second quarter. Lance returned under center to quarterback the Chargers after Kimani Vidal picked up a first down on the last play of the first quarter.
Herbert was seen on the sideline after the first-quarter break wearing a large glove on his non-throwing hand. At the time of publication, he has not returned to the game.
This article will continue to update as more information becomes available.