{"id":324362,"date":"2025-12-03T06:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/324362\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T06:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:06:12","slug":"justin-herbert-injury-already-weighs-heavy-on-eagles-vs-chargers-nfl-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/324362\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Herbert injury already weighs heavy on Eagles vs. Chargers NFL predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> have quickly morphed into one of the toughest teams to predict going into Week 14 thanks to the Justin Herbert injury<\/a> and resulting surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Usually, terms like injury and surgery make things pretty easy to predict in the NFL.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But in Herbert\u2019s case, there\u2019s a chance he will still be able to play, if not at a high level, when his team plays the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in primetime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Herbert suffered a fracture in his non-throwing hand during the win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. Surgery followed the next day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Understandably, NFL predictions are all over the place, all things considered.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED: Disturbing video appears to show Raiders targeting injured hand of Chargers QB Justin Herbert<\/a><\/p>\n

Justin Herbert injury swings NFL Week 14 predictions\"Los<\/p>\n

Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

On paper, the Chargers-Eagles matchup is a tough call when both teams are fully healthy. Both squads are playoff contenders, if not outright Super Bowl contenders, should they get hot during the postseason.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But over at CBS Sports, the actual end predictive result of Monday\u2019s matchup hinges all on Herbert, as noted by John Breech<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Chargers QB has a broken left hand, and right now, it’s unclear if he’ll be playing on Monday night against the Eagles, which means one thing: I have to make two picks for the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

IF HERBERT DOES NOT PLAY: Eagles 24-17 over Chargers<\/p>\n

IF HERBERT PLAYS: Chargers 24-20 over Eagles\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: Chargers\u2019 Derwin James, Khalil Mack have words on Maxx Crosby over Justin Herbert hit<\/a><\/p>\n

Even Herbert being on the field makes for a tough call, though. He actually returned to the win over the Raiders, finishing with 151 passing yards and two touchdowns. But he couldn\u2019t take a handoff from under center.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It all comes down to the doctors. I’ve got a lot of things hanging on the wall here but a medical degree is not one of them.”@colincowherd<\/a> and @chargers<\/a> HC Jim Harbaugh discuss Justin Herbert’s status after undergoing hand surgery pic.twitter.com\/LxXKc5ptSz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Herd w\/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Moving forward, the Chargers have been very open about the fact that backup Trey Lance will, at the very least, handle all goal-line situations<\/a>. Herbert being in and otherwise limited to pistol and shotgun looks could make things predictable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the post-surgery factor, as it\u2019s probably a little different playing with the injury after an operation that needs protection.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Regardless, for those who actually want to predict games, Week 14\u2019s Monday night, cross-conference showdown was one to avoid even before this unpredictable element entered the equation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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