Justin Herbert On Talk Of Being Shut Down Until Bye: I Don’t Think That’s The Way We’re Heading

Chargers QB Justin Herbert told reporters on Wednesday that there has been talk of possibly shutting him down through the bye week as he deals with a high ankle sprain, per Ian Rapoport.

However, Herbert said he “doesn’t think that’s the way we’re heading.” He has also been participating in 7-on-7 drills and doesn’t feel as much pain.

He was officially a limited participant in practice on Wednesday.

Herbert, 26, was taken with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Chargers. He signed a four-year, $26,578,754 rookie contract that included a $16,890,003 signing bonus. 

The Chargers picked Herbert’s fifth-year option for the 2024 season before signing him to a five-year, $262.5 million extension. 

In 2024, Herbert has appeared in three games for the Chargers, completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 399 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.