Justin Herbert suffers broken hand, uncertain if he'll miss time

Injuries have hit the Los Angeles Chargers hard on the offensive side of the ball this season, with both starting tackles and their starting running back missing significant time. On Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, another scare occurred — this time, to quarterback Justin Herbert.

The former Oregon Ducks standout appeared to injure his left hand in the first quarter, missing time in the second quarter as backup Trey Lance began a drive before Herbert reentered the game.

Herbert finished by completing 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. The Chargers came away with a 31-14 victory over their AFC West division rivals.

After the game, it was revealed that Herbert had suffered a broken left hand in the opening quarter, opting to finish — and eventually win — the game. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, he'll undergo surgery on Monday and "the team is uncertain if Herbert will miss any time."

When speaking to reporters postgame however, the former Duck said that he's treating next week's Monday night contest against the Philadelphia Eagles as a game that he'll play in.

While the full severity of the injury has yet to be released to the public, Herbert's true toughness and resolve are on full display — both in returning to the game and leading his team to a win, as well as requiring surgery and still insisting that he intends to play next week.

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