Harbaugh hears 'voices of angels' in Herbert's return to practice
Much to the joy of his head coach, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to practice Monday.
"I felt like music should be playing. I thought I heard music," Jim Harbaugh said about Herbert's appearance at practice. "Voices of angels maybe. It felt great."
Herbert injured the plantar fascia in his right foot in late July. The ailment required the 26-year-old to wear a protective boot throughout much of the Chargers' training camp. Herbert has shown steady progress recently, removing the boot a few days ago.
The former Pro Bowler wore running shoes instead of cleats for Monday's practice but looked comfortable during seven-on-seven drills, according to the Los Angeles Times' Anthony De Leon. While the quarterback's timing with his receivers reportedly appeared smooth, Herbert has yet to return to full-team drills.
Injuries marred Herbert's 2023 campaign with the Chargers. He passed for 3,134 yards, 20 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a 65.1 completion rate in 13 games before a broken right index finger ended his season.
L.A. turned to Easton Stick with Herbert working his way back from injury. Former UFL standout Luis Perez fills out the Chargers' depth chart. The team recently released Max Duggan.
Herbert appears on track to be available for the Chargers' regular-season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sept. 8.