Justin Herbert's injury scare highlights Chargers' baffling incompetence

Justin Herbert has taken a historic level of punishment this season, yet the LA Chargers have gaslit fans at every turn, acting as if the offensive line is passable. It's never been good enough, and on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it may have finally come to a head. Herbert took a menacing hit to the torso on a fourth-down snap that didn't even count because Trevor Penning was flagged for illegal formation. It was one of many devastating hits Herbert took in the first half, and was bad enough to knock him into the blue medical tent. Backup quarterback Trey Lance started warming up but the Chargers ultimately punted on fourth down to essentially send the game to halftime. Herbert was seen jogging into the locker room at half. Jim Harbaugh refused to provide an update to the broadcast. To be fair to the Chargers, no team in the NFL can prepare to lose both of its star tackles to season-ending injuries. Losing Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt is devastating no matter how you spin it, and blaming the Charg