Justin Herbert Injury History & Updates

Justin Herbert's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

69.2%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

6.7%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

2.40

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

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Justin Herbert's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Justin Herbert Injury History

Date	League	Injury	Games Missed	Details
Dec 8, 2024	NFL	Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	-	Herbert suffered a simple contusion and an ankle sprain mechanism later in the Week 14 game vs the Chiefs. He was available for the next game
Sep 8, 2024	NFL	Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3	-	Herbert played through a high ankle sprain but reinjured it against the Steelers in Week 3.
Jul 31, 2024	NFL	Pedal Foot Plantar Fasciitis Grade 1	-	Herbert's injury was to his right foot.
Dec 10, 2023	NFL	Hand Finger Fracture Grade 1	4	Herbert sustained a fracture in his right index finger (on his throwing hand) in the second quarter of Week 14 vs. the Broncos. It was later revealed that he'd require season-ending surgery.
Oct 1, 2023	NFL	Hand Finger Fracture Grade 1	-	Herbert fractured his left middle finger (non-throwing hand) in Week 4 vs. the Raiders. He's missed no time but has played with a splint or wrap on the finger ever since.
Jan 1, 2023	NFL	Shoulder Labrum Tear Grade 1	-	Herbert underwent surgery on January 25th. Exact injury date is unknown; Herbert played all 18 of L.A.'s games, including the Wild Card loss at Jacksonville.
Sep 15, 2022	NFL	Chest Rib Fracture Grade 1	-	Herbert sustained a fracture to his rib cartilage. He missed only 1 play.
Aug 31, 2019	Non-NFL	Knee Patella Sprain Grade 1	-	Herbert suffered a knee injury in Week 1 game against Auburn in Arlington, Texas.
Nov 23, 2018	Non-NFL	Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified Grade 1	-	Herbert suffered a shoulder injury during the game against Oregon State.
Sep 30, 2017	NFL	Shoulder Clavicle Fracture Grade 1	5	Herbert suffered a broken collarbone while rushing for a touchdown in the first quarter of the game vs. California

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Justin Herbert Injury News

X-rays on Chargers QB Justin Herbert's ankle came back clean, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "He'll continue to be monitored this week," Rapoport adds.

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Chargers QB Justin Herbert aggravated his ankle injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Steelers. He's officially questionable to return, but The Athletic's Daniel Popper tweets that Herbett "has a hat on, limping badly on sideline. Would be shocked if he returns to this game." QB Taylor Heinicke has replaced Herbert.

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Chargers QB Justin Herbert (ankle) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Steelers. He practiced on Thursday or Friday but revealed Friday that he's dealing with a high-ankle sprain. Herbert said he's “getting better every day" but wouldn't guarantee that he'll play on Sunday. We'll look for further updates on his status and get Los Angeles' inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. But Herbert is not a QB1 option and is a shaky play even in 2-QB and superflex leagues.

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