Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is doing all he can to return to the football field in time for Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Herbert was diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot almost two weeks ago and remains in a walking boot.
The start of the regular season is less than a month away, and things don’t look good for the gunslinger. Head coach Jim Harbaugh provided an update on his star quarterback and said Herbert is taking it day by day as he has other things on his plate.
Not all work is being done on the practice field,” Harbaugh said last week. “That’s really a small part of the day. Significant. Very significant. But there’s much being done in terms of mental reps, film work, building a rapport…”
Although Herbert in the boot is not an optimistic sign, the team says he should be ready to go by Week 1. However, Harbaugh offering “coach speak” in terms of Herbert’s outlook for Week 1 could be viewed as troublesome.
Herbert played in only 13 games last season before he suffered a season-ending surgery on his right index finger. The hope would be his foot injury would not result in something similar in 2024.
