Justin Herbert Injury status and history
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 236 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
- Drafted
- 2020 R1, #6
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 12.6
- Pos rank
- QB24
- Rostered
- 74%
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 28th vs. QBs, tough
Justin Herbert Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriHerbert hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Nine logged injuries in seven seasons, including three hand injuries. Most of his lost time came from a fractured finger in 2023; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
86/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Fractured finger · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hand / thumb | 3 | 4 |
| Ankle | 2 | 0 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 0 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Quad / thigh | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 4 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Hand / thumb injuries in 2023, 2023 and 2025
- Fractured hand in 2025, played through
- 4 games in 7 seasons
- 9 injuries spread across 6 body parts
Justin Herbert Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Herbert a game this season.
- 2025
Fractured Hand, surgery · Left Played through
Suffered a fracture in his non-throwing left hand against the Raiders and underwent surgery, but did not miss any games.
- 2024
Thigh Contusion · Left Played through
Dealt with a thigh contusion in addition to an ankle injury but was not expected to miss time.
- 2024
High Ankle Sprain · Left Played through
Sustained a mild left high ankle eversion sprain but played through the injury.
- 2024
High Ankle Sprain · Right Played through
Reaggravated a right high ankle sprain but remained in the game.
- 2024
Plantar Fascia Played through
Was in a walking boot for two weeks during the preseason due to a plantar fascia injury.
- 2023
Fractured Finger, surgery · Right 4 games
Fractured the index finger on his throwing hand, requiring surgery and ending his season.
- 2023
Fractured Finger · Left Played through
Fractured the middle finger on his non-throwing hand against the Raiders but did not miss any games.
- 2022
Fractured Rib Cartilage Played through
Suffered a fractured rib cartilage against the Chiefs but played through the injury for several weeks.
- 2022
Torn Labrum, surgery · Left Played through
Played through a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder and had offseason surgery to repair it.
If Herbert Misses Time
Next man up: Trey Lance
Trey Lance is next on the Chargers depth chart at quarterback. In superflex leagues he's worth a speculative bench spot for Herbert managers; in 1QB leagues he's a waiver add only if Herbert misses time.
Who else it affects
A quarterback change matters most for Quentin Johnston and Tre' Harris, his two most-targeted pass catchers this season.
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Justin Herbert Injury FAQ
Is Justin Herbert injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Justin Herbert is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Justin Herbert playing this week?
Justin Herbert has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Seahawks on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Justin Herbert missed any games this season?
No. Justin Herbert has played in every Chargers game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Justin Herbert's injury history?
Justin Herbert has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 4 games in all: 4 for a right fractured finger in 2023.
What was Justin Herbert's most recent injury?
Justin Herbert's most recent logged injury was a left fractured hand in Week 13 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Justin Herbert have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hand injuries in 2023 and 2025 (4 games missed) and ankle injuries in 2024 (no games missed).
What was Justin Herbert's worst injury?
Justin Herbert's longest absence came from a right fractured finger in 2023, which cost him 4 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.