The chances of the Los Angeles Chargers having their star quarterback Justin Herbert ready for the Week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers just got slimmer.
Herbert suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers and the injury kept him limited in practice throughout the week. He has now been listed as “questionable” for the Steelers game, and there is a real possibility that he remains on the sidelines.
While speaking with reporters on Friday, Herbert said that he is still feeling pain in his ankle.
“It’s all about getting treatment and going in there and making sure it’s at its best and doing everything I can to limit the swelling, limit the pain, and just keep things moving forward,” Herbert shared.
However, Herbert remains optimistic that he’ll feel good enough on Sunday to get on the field.
“Every day, it’s been getting better. It just getting it to a point where you feel comfortable going out and being able to move,” he added.
Herbert has had a quiet season so far, throwing for just 274 yards in his first two games. Despite that, the Chargers managed to get two wins and have a perfect start to the season under new head coach Jim Harbaugh.
If Herbert isn’t ready to go, the Chargers are expected to turn veteran Taylor Heinicke. They also have last season’s backup, Easton Stick, as part of their quarterback room.
