Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot after Wednesday’s practice and will be in a walking boot for two weeks, the team announced on Thursday.
After the time in the boot, Herbert will be on a “gradual return to play protocol” and is expected to be ready for Week 1, the team said.
Following yesterday’s practice, Justin Herbert was diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot.
Doctors have recommended approximately two weeks in a boot — followed by a graduated return to play protocol — with the expectation that he will be ready for the…
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 1, 2024
Herbert has been one of the most durable quarterbacks in the NFL through his first four years. He started 62 consecutive games, the second-longest active streak by a quarterback, before suffering a fractured right index finger in Week 14 last year, ending his season.
In his absence, the Chargers will go with Easton Stick, Max Duggan and Casey Bauman.
