The Chargers quarterback had surgery on the non-throwing hand on Dec. 1 and played through it up until last weekend, when the Chargers opted to rest him with an eye toward Wild Card weekend. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Patriots, Herbert offered an update on the hand injury a week and a half removed from his last game action.

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking for their first playoff win since 2018, and having their star quarterback healthy is crucial.

In a meaningless game between the Vikings and Packers, one thing Minnesota wanted to see was continued signs of development from quarterback J.J.