Herbert finishes win over Raiders with big splint on non-throwing hand
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert briefly exited Sunday's 24-17 win against the Las Vegas Raiders before returning with a splint and heavy bandages on his non-throwing hand.
This is insane. Justin Herbert is a cyborg or something. pic.twitter.com/POTSWNF1pl
— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH) October 1, 2023
Herbert was injured while being blocked by two Raiders defenders during a third-quarter interception return.
#JustinHerbert injured.
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) October 1, 2023
Should be back before pinch hit for by #EastonStickhttps://t.co/bQUeo26MWA pic.twitter.com/ZlkLkX62oF
He received attention in the medical tent and re-entered the game without missing a snap, finishing the AFC West clash with 167 yards and one touchdown against one interception.
Despite his injury, Herbert helped seal the Chargers' win with a picture-perfect 51-yard pass on a third down. With a second consecutive victory, L.A. moved to 2-2.
51 yards on 3rd and 10! Herbert finds Joshua Palmer!
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2023
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The 25-year-old Herbert is off to a strong start this season. Entering Week 4, he had completed an NFL-high 74.4% of his passes for 939 yards and six touchdowns with zero interceptions.
The star quarterback played through a rib fracture for much of last season after suffering the injury in Week 2. He signed a five-year, $262.5-million extension in July.