Jaguars vs. Chargers inactives: Justin Herbert is active, Keenan Allen out

The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is active in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Chargers announced Sunday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Herbert will start the game.

Herbert, 24, suffered a rib cartilage fracture in a Week 2 loss, but managed to finish the remainder of that game. That, coupled with 10 days to recover, led most — including Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell — to believe Herbert would be prepared to play in Week 3.

But after participating in practice on a limited basis Wednesday and Thursday, serious doubts about his availability were raised Friday when Herbert sat out the Chargers’ last practice of the week while Daniel took first-team reps. Herbert was ruled questionable and told reporters that a decision would be made Sunday about his ability to play in the game.

On Sunday morning, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that the Chargers medical team were encouraging Herbert to consider his long-term health when making his decision about Game 3.

While Herbert wasn’t seen participating in warmups Sunday and Chase Daniel was even announced as the starter during the announcer’s dress rehearsal, he was listed as active by the team an hour and a half before kickoff.

#JAXvsLAC inactives

Keenan Allen
J.C. Jackson
Isaiah Spiller
Corey Linsley
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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 25, 2022

While the Chargers will have Herbert, the team will be without Keenan Allen, J.C. Jackson, and Corey Linsley.

The notable name in the Jaguars’ list of inactives is cornerback Shaquill Griffin.

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— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) September 25, 2022

Griffin didn’t appear on the injury report until Friday, when he was listed as questionable due to a hip injury.