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Sep 15, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is looked at by team trainers after being hit by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna (51) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 15, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is looked at by team trainers after being hit by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna (51) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
None of the events had a big impact on the game, though. The Niners won the game, anyway, handing the Chargers their fourth defeat of the season.
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LB fined for helmet-to-helmet collision with Justin Herbert
According to reports, Dre Greenlaw has received a fine of $10,609 for his helmet-to-helmet collision with the Chargers QB Justin Herbert. The officials ejected the linebacker from the game after the collision.
#49ers LB Dre Greenlaw was fined $10,609 for unnecessary roughness – a helmet-to-helmet hit on sliding #Chargers QB Justin Herbert that led to his ejection last week.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 19, 2022
The hit happened in the first half of the Charges game against the Niners in week 10. Herbert ran downfield with the ball with just seconds left on the clock in the second quarter. As the Niners’ defense tackled the QB, he fell down and hit his head on Greenlaw’s helmet. The Chargers got a 15-yard advantage after the play and the officials ejected the linebacker from the game. Herbert returned after a concussion check at halftime to complete the game. But he could not lead his team to victory as the Niners overcame them with a 22-16 win.
Dre Greenlaw’s defense
Greenlaw defended himself after the game, saying that he did not mean to hurt anybody.
“I’m just trying to go in with my shoulder to try and get a hit and just somehow, it happened so fast, it just came closer than what I expected. It was just like a bang-bang play. I definitely did not mean to get ejected or hurt anybody,” Greenlaw said a day after the game.
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The 49ers’ defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans also defended his linebacker. Ryans took the blame of the incident on coaching.
San Francisco handed LA their fourth defeat of the season. The Chargers have won five games out of the nine and sit second on the AFC West divisional table. The Niners, who have the same record as the Chargers after game week 10, are second in the NFC West.
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The Chargers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in game week 11 on Sunday Night Football. The Niners, on the other hand, square off against the Arizona Cardinals a day later. Where will these two finish in their respective divisions?
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