Justin Herbert’s heart and tenacity were on full display against the Chiefs on Thursday night as the Chargers star pushed through a late-game injury in a narrow 27–24 loss at Arrowhead Stadium.
With the world tuned in for the second Thursday Night Football game of the season, Herbert battled through noticeable pain after taking a hit to his midsection on a tackle by Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna with just over five minutes remaining. However, Herbert, surprisingly, would miss just one play before returning to the field and finishing the game despite taking several more shots to the affected area.
Herbert’s effort, while courageous, immediately brought droves of questions surrounding his health after he appeared to favor his left side during the closing moments of the contest. Still, the third-year quarterback impressed mightily as he finished the contest 33-of-48 for 334 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
