Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert returned to the apply subject for this primary time since July 31 on Monday.
Herbert suffered a plantar fascia damage in his proper foot and was in a strolling boot for 2 weeks. The boot is now off and Herbert is on monitor for a full restoration earlier than the common season begins subsequent month.
Per Chargers.com senior author Eric Smith, Herbert placed on a clinic immediately at apply, going 11-of-12 throughout a 7-on-7 drill.
There was maybe nobody happier to see Herbert again than Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh.
“It was nice. It felt like music ought to be enjoying,” Harbaugh mentioned. “I believed I heard music. Voices of angels, possibly.”
That is Harbaugh’s first 12 months as Chargers head coach and the extra reps the higher between Herbert and the Los Angeles receivers. Chargers quarterbacks have struggled general this preseason and the offense hasn’t scored a landing by two preseason video games and have recorded simply 12 factors general.
Herbert’s backup, Easton Stick, is 13-of-26 this preseason for 116 yards with two interceptions. Herbert’s return could not have come sooner for a group that wishes to hit the bottom working of their season opener towards the Las Vegas Raiders.
Harbaugh famous that Herbert had no rust to knock off.
“Good. Actually good. Nice with a capital G,” Harbaugh mentioned of Herbert’s play at apply. “No drop off. Pinpoint accuracy. Appeared actually good.”
Wanting actually good is nothing new for Herbert, who’s had prolific numbers to start out his profession. By means of a quarterbacks first 4 seasons Herbert ranks No. 1 in completions (1,613), No. 1 in passing yards (17,223), and is tied for No. 2 in passing touchdowns with Patrick Mahomes (114).
Nearly as good as these numbers are, Herbert’s been on inferior groups and has a profession document of 30-32. Nonetheless, there’s new hope in Los Angeles. The Harbaugh-Herbert partnership is Herbert’s greatest probability but of not solely placing up huge stats, however really tallying huge wins. So long as he stays wholesome.
