Chargers' Justin Herbert leaves loss to Steelers early after reaggravating ankle injury

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sidelined midway through the team’s first loss of the season to the Pittsburgh Steelers, as he reaggravated the ankle injury that almost kept him out for this game. 

The Chargers fell, 20-10, to Pittsburgh, who became the first 3-0 team of the new season. 

Herbert looked fine until he was sacked by the Steelers’ Elandon Roberts. He went to the sideline and was noticeably limping as he went to the medical tent to be evaluated. 

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert works out before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. (Barry Reeger-Imagn Images)

The Chargers didn’t entirely rule him out of the game, but his backup, Taylor Heinecke, has been under center for L.A. since he left in the second half. 

Before this game, it was unknown if Herbert would be able to play for the 2-0 Chargers as he was dealing with a high ankle sprain, which came in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. 

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Herbert was limited all week in practice, and he was tested before the start of the game to determine if he could play. After trainers determined he was good to go, Herbert was activated for the game. 

But, after a day that saw slow offensive output, Herbert left the game after throwing for 12-of-18 for 125 yards with one touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston. 

When Herbert went down in this game, it was tied at 10-10 until Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, getting his third start of the season as Russell Wilson continues to deal with injury,