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    Justin Herbert has fractured rib cartilage: Chargers takeaways from loss to Chiefs

    LOS ANGELES — The Chargers received encouraging news on quarterback Justin Herbert when tests Friday revealed only fractured rib cartilage, according to coach Brandon Staley. Terming Herbert day to day, Staley noted that the injury is better than if Herbert had suffered fractured ribs. "I think we'll know a lot more about practice and stuff like that on Wednesday," Staley said. Herbert was not ...
    by Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times Sep 16, 2022 5 minutes
    Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is helped off the field by the medical staff after being hit during the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 15, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri.

    LOS ANGELES — The Chargers received encouraging news on quarterback Justin Herbert when tests Friday revealed only fractured rib cartilage, according to coach Brandon Staley.

    Terming Herbert day to day, Staley noted that the injury is better than if Herbert had suffered fractured ribs.

    "I think we'll know a lot more about practice and stuff like that on Wednesday," Staley said.

    Herbert was not made available to the media after getting hurt Thursday in the Chargers' 27-24 loss at Kansas City.

    The team will take the weekend to monitor Herbert's progress. Staley wouldn't speculate on Herbert's availability for the Chargers' next game — Sept. 25 at home against Jacksonville.

    But saying "we got good news," he sounded optimistic about the prognosis and said the ultimate decision will come down to Herbert being comfortable enough to play.

    With about five minutes to go, the Pro

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