Follow us on Google Discover Los Angeles Chargers fans have been left concerned about Justin Herbert’s safety following a bizarre incident in practice.
The Chargers get their season up and running on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals – a game they will be expected to win comfortably.
However, any success the Chargers enjoy this season will largely rely on the health and quality of their quarterback, Herbert.
It has been a busy offseason for Herbert, who has been thrown even further into the public spotlight through his relationship with Madison Beer.
The game at SoFi Stadium on Sunday was almost put under question for Herbert after a near miss with a camera operator during Monday’s practice session.
Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesLos Angeles Chargers fans react after Justin Herbert injury scare
Touching the quarterback in practice is as big of a no-go for head coaches as there ever will be.
You only have to watch the latest series of Hard Knocks, where Mike Macdonald lost his cool with Seattle Seahawks defender Derrick Hall for getting too close to Sam Darnold.
During the latest Chargers’ practice, it was actually a staff member who almost collided with Herbert as he snapped the ball.
‘Someone nearly got fired,’ replied one relieved Chargers fan.
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‘Bro I can’t handle this rn,’ said another just days out from the season opener.
Thankfully, there was no collision between the camera operator and Herbert, with the member of staff seen holding up his hand in apology following the close call.
Another fan responded: ‘This would be the most Chargers thing ever if Herbert got injured from this.’
Whilst another said: ‘Welp that’s one way to lose your job’.
Sunday will offer Chargers fans their first real look at what Mike McDaniel has been creating behind the scenes as the new offensive coordinator.
It could have been so much different had Herbert sustained an injury through this close call, though.
‘Even the camera guys get pressure on Herbert,’ one fan found the funny side of the incident.
‘Heart flashed before my eyes,’ said another relieved Chargers fan.
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