The Chargers are taking on the Jaguars on Sunday, and the biggest question remains who will be under center.
Justin Herbert, who has a rib cartilage fracture that he sustained in the Week 2 loss to the Chiefs, did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable.
This comes after he returned to practice earlier this week where he had two limited sessions.
With the decision looming, Herbert said it “will be made on Sunday,” adding that the plan is to go through a workout before the game.
“I’m certainly going to do everything I can to prepare and be ready to play on Sunday,” Herbert said.
If Herbert can’t play, Chase Daniel will get the start. Daniel took first-team reps during Friday’s practice.
Daniel, the 13-year veteran, has played 71 games with five starts, throwing for 1,694 yards and eight touchdowns.
If Daniel is under center, the offensive game plan would be altered quite a bit.
With an arm nowhere near the talent of Herbert, Daniel would likely be relegated to short and quick passes. The running game would also be relied on more than usual.
Ultimately, the defense could be the deciding factor in this game, as it is difficult to see the offense having a lot of spark if Daniel is given the start.
