Chargers coach Brandon Staley revealed Friday that quarterback Justin Herbert sustained a fracture in his rib cartilage during Thursday night’s 27–24 loss to the Chiefs.
The announcement comes only a few hours after NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Herbert, 24, was set to undergo a “battery” of tests to determine the severity of the injury. Staley told reporters the team has listed the star QB as day-to-day, but remain encouraged by the initial diagnosis.
“I think we got good news,” Staley said, per NFL Network’s Taylor Bisciotti. “It’s going to come down to comfort.