Justin Herbert should be careful or he'll have another injury to report.
Shortly after suffering his second loss of the season as starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, Herbert took to the sidelines for a surprising outburst of anger against the benches on which players sit to rest.
Never seen Justin Herbert this upset before. LA has lost two in a row. pic.twitter.com/Z8r9ephJYM
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 29, 2024
If you watched the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chargers on Sunday afternoon, you'll have a good idea of why Herbert was so frustrated. On a day in which the Chiefs offense was sputtering and the Chargers were gifted two quick turnovers the start the game, Herbert and company couldn't do anything against a Chiefs defense that stymied them at key moments time and again.
The Chargers were able to build a quick 10-0 lead shortly after a fumble by Carson Steele and an interception thrown by Patrick Mahomes to Chargers defensive back Kristian Fulton. From there, however, the Chargers would go on to score zero points in the final 48 minutes of the game.
A high ankle sprain for Herbert had him as a game-time decision coming into the weekend, so Herbert's inability to beat the Chiefs while attempting his best to play through pain likely adds insult to literal injury.
The Chargers are now 2-7 since Herbert's arrival against the Chiefs including six consecutive losses.