Taylor Heinicke Comes in for injured Herbert

Published: 2024-09-22 13:54:55

Heinicke completed his only two passes for 24 yards in Sunday's loss to the Steelers after entering the game late in the second half for Justin Herbert, who was spotted leaving the stadium in a walking boot.

Heinicke technically attempted only two passes, but he dropped back far more only to destroyed by the blitzkrieg that was the Steelers defense. Both starting tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt appeared to suffer injuries in this one, so it's possible the Chargers could be extra cautious with their franchise quarterback, allotting more time for Heinicke to play in the coming weeks. The long-time veteran joined the team late in the preseason, but he came on in relief instead of multi-year backup Easton Stick, who struggled mightily in preseason action.

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