The Chargers' few hopes of playoffs were definitively dashed with the end of the season following an injury to their star quarterback.
Injured during the match against the Broncos, already announced forfeit for Thursday's match, NFL Network goes even further, and announces the end of the season for Justin Herbert. According to the same source, his finger injury would require an operation. As a result, he will be placed on injured reserve, and will miss the remainder of the regular season. With qualification for the playoffs compromised after last weekend's defeat, we should not see him again during the 2023 season.
The end of a difficult season for the quarterback, who will have had his worst season since his arrival in the NFL. In 13 games played, he threw for 3,134 yards, 20 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. His last game against Denver ended with a record of barely 50% of passes completed, for one interception.
Easton Stick holder, Max Duggan substitute
Remaining on 62 consecutive starts, 2nd longest streak behind Josh Allen (QB, Bills) (84), Justin Herbert will miss his first games of the season since his start in 2020.
To replace him, Easton Stick will be the starter until the end of the season. The replacement quarterback delivered a tasteless game against the Broncos last weekend. 179 yards at 13/24, and 2 fumbles, 1 of which was lost. Rookie Max Duggan will be a substitute.
After Aaron Rodgers (Jets), Joe Burrow (Bengals), DeShaun Watson (Browns), or even Kirk Cousins (Vikings), it is therefore a new starting quarterback who finds himself on the flank for the rest of the season.
