Is Justin Herbert playing today vs Steelers? Latest injury update on Chargers QB

Two 2-0 teams will go into Acrisure Stadium in Week 3 and only one will emerge with a third win. The LA Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers were not expected to both be undefeated heading into Week 3 and it will be even more surprising when one of the two teams moves to 3-0 on the year. Los Angeles and Pittsburgh mirror each other as the two teams lead the NFL in points allowed with two of the best head coaches in the sport. The key difference between the two teams is at the quarterback position as the Chargers have an All-Pro-caliber signal-caller in Justin Herbert while the Steelers recently named Justin Fields the full-time starting quarterback. On a level playing field, the Chargers would have a massive advantage at the quarterback position. However, after suffering an ankle injury in the Chargers' Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers, Herbert is not entering this game on a level playing field. Herbert missed several practices this past week, leaving many fans wondering about his status for Week 3. Herbert