"Twisting and tying shoelaces into a knot became a formidable task for Justin Herbert in the days following hand surgery. Every time the Chargers quarterback leaned over to tie his shoes, his cast would nudge in the way, complicating a once-menial task. For Herbert, it became a constant reminder of the broken bone he suffered during a 31-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 30 - a helmet-to-hand hit from Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn that required surgery on his non-throwing hand the next day."
"Eking out wins against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, Herbert increased his yards-per-pass attempt from 5.3 yards to 7.2 yards. His completion percentage improved from a season-low 46.2% against the Eagles to a respectable 65.5% against the Chiefs. Against the Dallas Cowboys, Herbert recorded a 132.8 passer rating, his best since December 2021 in Week 14 against the New York Giants. He passed for 300 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-17 win over the Cowboys that led to the Chargers clinching a playoff berth Monday with San Francisco's win over Indianapolis."
Justin Herbert suffered a broken bone in his non-throwing hand after a helmet-to-hand hit on Nov. 30 and underwent surgery the next day. Post-surgery daily tasks such as tying shoelaces became difficult because of the cast. Herbert returned to play and helped the Chargers win four consecutive games, including victories over last season's Super Bowl teams. Passing efficiency improved, with yards-per-pass attempt rising from 5.3 to 7.2 and completion percentage increasing to 65.5 against the Chiefs. He posted a 132.8 passer rating with 300 yards and three touchdowns versus Dallas and clinched a playoff berth.
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