Rest, Not Painkillers, the Answer for Chargers QB Justin Herbert

Rest, Not Painkillers, the Answer for Chargers QB Justin Herbert
Editor’s note: Chargers QB Justin Herbert, recovering from a rib injury suffered in Week 2, was announced by the team as the starter for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville.   As the Los Angeles Chargers weigh a decision to play or not play Justin Herbert against the Jaguars on Sunday, I am hopeful the team’s brain-trust […]

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NFL Week 3 Injury Tracker, Inactives

Night Game Actives: Patrick Surtain II, Cornerback, Denver Broncos Jerry Jeudy, Wide Receiver, Denver Broncos George Kittle, Tight End, San Francisco 49ers Night Game Inactives: Arik Armstead, Defensive Lineman, San Francisco 49ers Tyrion Davis-Price, Running Back, San Francisco 49ers Late Game Actives: James Connor, Running Back, Arizona Cardinals Randall Cobb, Wide Receiver, Green Bay Packers […]

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Roughing it with Rib Injuries

Roughing it with Rib Injuries
Irony has a strange way of presenting itself. Three days after Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a fracture to his rib cartilage, news surfaced that former quarterback Tyrod Taylor had filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against their team doctor, David S. Gazzaniga. The events that led to the lawsuit are the same events that lead […]

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Pain Management Will Be Challenge for Herbert (Rib Cartilage Fracture)

After Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was hit in the ribs in Thursday night’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, he played through it valiantly and even threw a touchdown pass down the stretch. On Friday after reviewing X-rays, the Chargers medical staff diagnosed it as a rib cartilage fracture that could force Herbert to miss […]

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