Taylor declines to file grievance against Chargers for lung mishap

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor has decided against calling out the team over suffering a punctured lug during an injection gone awry. David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor declines to file grievance against team for lung mishap

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 12/2/20

Tyrod Taylor suffered a punctured lung after receiving a pain-killing injection from the Los Angeles Chargers team doctor in September, ruining his chances to be the team's starting quarterback this season.

Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert was named the starter after Taylor went down with the chest injury, but it appears the former Buffalo Bills signal-caller isn't going to hold anything against the Chargers organization.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Taylor isn't filing a grievance against the team or the doctor who punctured his lung.

Sources: #Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor has declined to file a grievance against the team and its doctor after a pain-killing shot mishap in mid-September led to a puncture in his lung and Justin Herbert starting. Taylor and the NFLPA had 60 days to inform the team of their decision.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 2, 2020

After Taylor's injury was revealed, Dr. Oz said that a punctured lung is a known potential complication of an injection to the rib area. While Taylor likely didn't expect to suffer a punctured lung, it seems that he might have, at least, known it was a possibility. If that's the case, winning a grievance battle with the league could be pretty difficult.

Taylor led the Chargers to a win in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but Herbert has filled in the rest of the way, going 2-8. The rookie has tossed 23 touchdowns against seven interceptions this season.

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