Kris Rhim, ESPN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert stated Friday that docs identified him with a high proper ankle sprain. He stated his standing for Sunday's recreation in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers is “yet to be decided.”
Herbert stated the ache in his ankle “is not great,” and he walked with a limp after his information convention.
“Thankfully, it's only Friday,” Herbert stated. “It is what it is. It's all about getting treatment and making sure that it's at its best and doing everything I can to limit the swelling, limit the pain and just keep things moving forward.”
A supply informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that Herbert was feeling higher Saturday than he did Friday. The supply stated the Chargers are hopeful Herbert can play however might want to see how he feels Sunday earlier than making a remaining resolution.
The Chargers have listed Herbert as questionable for Sunday's recreation. He did not observe Wednesday or Friday this week and was restricted on Thursday.
Coach Jim Harbaugh stated Herbert not practising Friday wasn't a signal of any regression in Herbert's restoration however quite was a part of the plan set out by the athletic coaching employees.
“Every day, it's been getting better,” Herbert stated. “It's just getting it to a point where you feel comfortable going out there and being able to move.”
On Wednesday, Harbaugh stated that quarterback Easton Stick can be the starter if Herbert could not play, however on Friday, Harbaugh appeared to backtrack on that assertion.
“Until I really know exactly what Justin's status is, I'm not going to really reveal any of what the contingencies are,” he stated.
Herbert's harm occurred in the third quarter of Sunday's 26-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. Herbert tried to flee the pocket however was pulled from behind by linebacker DJ Johnson and hit face-first by defensive finish Jayden Peevy concurrently, inflicting his decrease physique to get trapped below Johnson.
Herbert walked off the subject and went into a medical tent with trainers, however he did not miss a snap. After his postgame information convention, Herbert walked with a vital limp.
This is the second harm Herbert has handled this season. During coaching camp, he spent two weeks in a strolling boot whereas coping with a plantar fascia harm to his proper foot. Herbert stated he must monitor that harm all through the season.
Herbert stated Friday, nonetheless, that he is recovered from the plantar fascia harm.
Herbert has been one in every of the most sturdy quarterbacks in the NFL by way of his first 4 seasons. He began 62 consecutive video games, the second-longest lively streak by a quarterback, earlier than a fracture to his proper index finger in Week 14 final yr ended his season. Stick went winless in the Chargers' remaining 4 video games.
“Injuries are unfortunately a part of the game, and you have to do everything you can to limit those,” Herbert stated. “…Complaining and worrying about it isn't going to help very much.”
