Herbert, who came into Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury, left the game one play after getting sacked by Elandon Roberts midway through the third quarter.

There's no denying Herbert's toughness but the organization's job is to protect its greatest asset, even if it means missing a game.

Justin Herbert spent two-plus quarters trying to grit his teeth through the pain of an ankle injury that doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. For a while, it worked. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback threw a first-half touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston and largely stayed out of trouble in the face of T.