Justin Herbert is about to join the elite QB injury club, making it a party of 9 in the infirmary! The Los Angeles Chargers’ signal-caller fractured the index finger on his throwing hand, turning the injury count up to 9. Coach Staley is holding off on game night decisions until the prognosis is complete.

Herbert played with a broken finger on his non-throwing hand earlier this season and a fractured rib cartilage last year. But a broken finger on the throwing hand? Now that’s a whole new ball game.

Justin Herbert hand saga: A season sideline stunner

Justin Herbert’s season just took an unexpected detour after he visited the hand specialists for his broken index finger. NFL insider Ian Rapoport spilled the beans on social media platform ‘X’.

“#Chargers QB Justin Herbert is out for the season following surgery to repair the broken index finger on his right hand, per me and  @MikeGarafolo.” The post further stated that Easton Stick will be shouldering the responsibility in the crucial quarter of the season. The injury saga unfolded when Herbert got taken down in a showdown with Denver’s Zach Allen, completing an 11-yard pass to Donald Parham. Despite the adversity, Herbert toughed it out for four more plays, going 1 of 3 passing for 14 yards. Now that’s grit!

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With this, the second-longest active streak by a quarterback will come to an end, and Stick will be under center going forward. Only Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who has started 84 consecutive games, has a longer streak.

Chargers roll the dice on Stick

When Justin Herbert handed the reins to Easton Stick in the second quarter on Sunday. Stick stepped up like a seasoned playmaker. The fifth-round draft gem from 2019 orchestrated a jaw-dropping 57-yard pass to Quentin Johnston. That paved the way for Austin Ekeler’s triumphant touchdown four plays later.

Stick’s performance? It was a gritty 13-of-24 passing for 179 yards, with no touchdowns, and no interceptions. It wasn’t a flashy stat line, but it was the kind of underdog hustle that makes you believe in miracles. The Chargers might not be punching their playoff ticket just yet, but with Stick in the driver’s seat, the dream is alive and kicking. Keenan Allen, declared the playoffs aren’t a lost cause. The Chargers, fueled by Stick’s potential, are on a mission – an improbable turnaround that could rewrite the postseason script. Can Stick pull off the comeback magic?

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