Current:Home > ContactLos Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert suffers right index fracture vs. Denver Broncos -MoneyStream
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert suffers right index fracture vs. Denver Broncos
View
Date:2025-04-16 08:37:40
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It’s gone from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a right index fracture in the first half of the team’s 24-7 loss the Denver Broncos and didn’t return.
Chargers coach Brandon Staley said Herbert's prognosis for the rest of the season is "to be determined." The quarterback is scheduled to undergo further testing to find out how long he'll be sidelined.
The Chargers have a quick turnaround in Week 15. Los Angeles travels to Las Vegas to face the Raiders on Thursday night.
Herbert injured his right index finger with 3:18 remaining in the second quarter when he was knocked to the ground after throwing an incomplete pass to wide receiver Alex Erickson on fourth down. Following the play, Herbert had his hand checked out by the Chargers medical staff before exiting to the locker room.
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
Chargers backup quarterback Easton Stick replaced Herbert during the team’s next series.
Herbert left the game after completing 9 of 17 passes for 96 yards with one interception and no touchdowns. He was also sacked four times.
The Chargers initially deemed Herbert as questionable to return late in the second quarter, but downgraded the star quarterback to "out" after halftime. Herbert watched the entire second half in street clothes with his right hand tucked inside the front pocket of his hoodie.
Herbert’s injury headlined a disappointing game for the quarterback and the Chargers. Herbert started the game 1 of 6 passing and tossed an interception that led to a Broncos touchdown.
The game predictably spiraled in the wrong direction for the Chargers after Herbert's injury. Los Angeles trailed 10-0 at halftime and faced a 17-0 deficit entering the fourth quarter. The Chargers went 0-for-12 on third downs and 1-for-6 on fourth downs in the defeat.
"It's tough. You feel bad for hanging the team out like that," Herbert said. "You never want to be taken out of the game."
The loss dropped the Chargers to 5-8 on the season and put a devastating blow to their already slim playoff hopes.
"It's tough. (Justin Herbert) is the heartbeat to our team," Chargers safety Derwin James said. "He means a lot to our team. It's tough when he went down for sure."
Herbert's started every game for the Chargers since Week 2 over the 2020 season. The Chargers now face the very real possibility of being without their franchise quarterback as they limp toward the finish line of the regular season.
Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon.
veryGood! (57256)
Related
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Find Out Which Real Housewife Is the Only One to Have Met Andy Cohen’s Daughter Lucy
- Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits
- Appeals court pauses Trump gag order in 2020 election interference case
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Did the Beatles song 'Now and Then' lead you to gently weep? You weren't alone
- Virginia school board elections face a pivotal moment as a cozy corner of democracy turns toxic
- Below Deck Down Under's Captain Jason Chambers Kissed This Real Housewife at BravoCon 2023
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- Parents of Northwestern State player Ronnie Caldwell file wrongful death lawsuit against coach
Ranking
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- LSU vs. Alabama: The best plays and biggest moments from Crimson Tide's win over Tigers
- 'There's an end to every story': Joey Votto reflects on his Reds career at end of an era
- Japan’s prime minister tours Philippine patrol ship and boosts alliances amid maritime tensions
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Victims of abusive Native American boarding schools to share experiences in Montana
- J.Crew Factory's 40% Off Sitewide Sale Has All the Holiday Looks You Want
- No. 6 Texas survives Kansas State with goal-line stand in overtime to stay in Big 12 lead
Recommendation
Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengage
'Wait Wait' for November 4, 2023: With Not My Job guest Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
Afghan farmers lose income of more than $1 billion after the Taliban banned poppy cultivation
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's Daughter Daisy Dove Is in Full Bloom at Her First Public Appearance
Would Summer House's Lindsay Hubbard Ever Get Back With Carl Radke After Split? She Says...
What young athletes can learn from the late Frank Howard – and not Bob Knight