After a 5-12 end in 2023, the Los Angeles Chargers made severe modifications this offseason. They fired former head coach Brandon Staley mid-season. To switch him. the Chargers landed Nationwide Championship head coach Jim Harbaugh. Moreover, the staff moved on from a number of key gamers on offense. That features Keenan Allen, Austin Ekeler, and Mike Williams.
Los Angeles’ franchise participant on offense is former first-round decide Justin Herbert. The 26-year-old is about to enter his fifth skilled season in 2024. He’s began all 62 video games he’s performed for LA. On July 31, Herbert was identified with a plantar fascia harm in his proper foot. The staff had Herbert out of shape and in a strolling boot for 2 weeks. Nonetheless, the 2021 AP Offensive Rookie of the Yr returned to apply on Monday. A step in the fitting course for the Chargers.
Justin Herbert returned to apply on Monday for the Los Angeles Chargers
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In 2023, Justin Herbert began 13 video games for the Chargers and went 5-8. His (65.1) completion share, 3,134 passing yards, and 20 passing touchdowns have been all profession lows. On high of that, Herbert’s 62-game streak of beginning was damaged in Week 14 when he fractured his proper index finger. That ended his season prematurely and compelled him to overlook the final 4 video games. This offseason, the beginning QB was comparatively wholesome till the top of July. Herbert was pressured to overlook time resulting from a foot harm. Fortunately, Herbert solely missed round two weeks and was again practising on Monday.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh stated his beginning QB is studying a brand new offense forward of the 2024 season. As we’ve seen previously from groups that Harbaugh has coached, he beloved to determine the run. We noticed that over the past two seasons with Michigan. Whereas Justin Herbert has the potential of throwing for five,000+ yards, his arm may be tamed in Harbaugh’s offense. That doesn’t imply Herbert can’t have a bounce-back season in 2024. Herbert’s high WR targets this season are Joshua Palmer, D.J. Chark, and rookie Ladd McConkey. At RB, the Chargers have two former Ravens Gus Edwards and J.Ok. Dobbins. It’s a new-look offense in 2024 for Los Angeles however Herbert continues to be their key piece at QB.
