INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who had surgery a week ago on his fractured left hand, is active for Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
During his pregame warmup Monday, Herbert wore a thick glove on his left, non-throwing hand but still appeared to be gripping the ball on handoffs and play action plays. He didn’t take any snaps under center.
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Herbert was a limited participant in practice this week, but remained optimistic since suffering the injury last Sunday that he would play Monday night. Herbert said doctors inserted a plate and screws to stabilize his hand.
The injury occurred in the first quarter of last week’s game, when Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn hit Herbert on a scramble. Chinn’s helmet appeared to hit Herbert’s left hand.
Two seasons ago, Herbert fractured the middle finger on his left hand; the Chargers primarily played out of the shotgun to manage that injury. If the Chargers need to go under center, such as in a goal-line or short-yardage scenario, they will turn to backup quarterback Trey Lance.
