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Chargers’ Justin Herbert misses second voluntary practice

Nypost · · 271 words · By Ryan Anderson
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What to know about Chargers’ Justin Herbert misses second voluntary practice

According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Chargers star quarterback has now been absent from two voluntary Phase 2 practices open to the media, including Tuesday’s session.

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What happened

According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Chargers star quarterback has now been absent from two voluntary Phase 2 practices open to the media, including Tuesday’s session.

Why it matters

While attendance isn’t mandatory at this stage of the offseason program, Herbert’s absence stands out as the Chargers install a new offense under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.

Common ground

The team is also working in multiple free agents and rookies on Herbert’s side of the ball, making these early reps important for building chemistry, timing, and cohesion on a unit that will likely feature four new starters.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “With only three quarterbacks on the roster, backups Trey Lance and DJ Uiagalelei have been taking the bulk of first-team reps in his place”
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Web search results from CBS Sports confirm DJ Uiagalelei is a QB for the Chargers, and other search results discuss Trey Lance in the context of the Chargers' roster/offseason program.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their tenth in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their sixth playing their home games at SoFi …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Chargers' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their 11th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their seventh playing their home …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Footbal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Chargers
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Claim 2: “the Chargers install a new offense under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Mike McDaniel is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers. This is also corroborated by Nypost cross-references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Chargers' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their 11th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their seventh playing their home …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Footbal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). A branch of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McDaniel
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Claim 3: “Herbert also sits among the early MVP contenders, listed around +1000 alongside Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes, while Josh Allen leads the board at approximately +550”
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The provided evidence discusses NBA MVP voting results (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic), but contains no information regarding NFL MVP betting odds for Herbert, Burrow, Mahomes, or Allen.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named MVP: Thunder star becomes just 14th player to win back-to-back awards
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander second Kia MVP season by the numbers OKC's superstar guard joins the 'club within the club,' becoming only the 16th player to win multiple Kia MVP honors.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · NBA releases full MVP voting results Here are the final voting results for the 2025-26 MVP race: ... Gilegous-Alexander, Jokic and Wembanyama all had their names on the ballot of all 100 v…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-releases-mvp-vo…
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Claim 4: “the Chargers star quarterback has now been absent from two voluntary Phase 2 practices open to the media, including Tuesday’s session”
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The provided evidence mentions Justin Herbert's general role and a past injury, but does not contain specific information regarding his absence from two voluntary Phase 2 practices on a Tuesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( bar-BAIR-ə; formerly known as H-B Enterprises, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. and H-B Production Co.), commonly known simply as Hanna-Barbera, was an American animation…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Herbert Hoover's tenure as the 31st president of the United States began on his inauguration on March 4, 1929, and ended on March 4, 1933. Hoover, a Republican, took office after a landslide victory i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) is a law passed by the 119th United States Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on November 19, 2025. It requires the U.S. Attorney General to "make …
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Claim 5: “Los Angeles enters the season with a 9.5 win total at DraftKings”
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A web search result specifically mentions the Los Angeles Chargers' Over/Under win total as 9-1/2 (9.5) via DraftKings.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Footbal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Chargers
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 09: Spencer Strider #99 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 09, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2023 regular season is scheduled to start on September 7th with the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the NFL Kickoff Game. That’s a hair under five months from now.Los Angeles Charge…
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Claim 6: “the seventh-best odds to win the Super Bowl”
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Footbal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
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web search NEUTRAL — I talk about the Chargers offseason and the massive amount of talent they have on their rosterI do not own the footage shown in this video.
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Claim 7: “He was still able to produce 3,727 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and a 66.4% completion rate”
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A web search result explicitly states that Herbert finished the regular season with 3,727 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and a 66.4 completion percentage.
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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Patrick Herbert is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he won the …
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web search NEUTRAL — Herbert, 27, was named to his second Pro Bowl in his sixth NFL season. He finishes the regular season with 3,727 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 13 interceptions and a 66.4 completion percentage.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike McDaniel’s strategy for Justin Herbert isn’t about piling on more responsibilities. It’s about simplifying the game. The new Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator shared Tuesday his intentio…
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Claim 8: “Beer is currently in the middle of her European leg of her “Locket Tour,” with stops in Berlin on May 19th, as well as, Amsterdam and Paris later this week”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm Madison Beer's 'Locket Tour' (2026) and its stops in Europe, including the general tour structure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yes, baby, Madison Beer is hitting the road this year. The pop singer announced dates for The Locket Tour on Tuesday (Jan. 13), which will be making stops in North America, Europe and the United Kingd…
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web search NEUTRAL — With stops across Europe, the United States, and Canada, The Locket Tour 2026 marks a wide-ranging live run for Madison Beer, bringing performances to fans across multiple regions during the summer co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Madison Elle Beer is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained media attention after Canadian singer Justin Bieber posted a link to her cover of "At Last".Beer released her third studio album Lo…
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Claim 9: “Herbert is coming off a 2025 season in which he absorbed 54 sacks”
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While evidence mentions the 2025 season and general sack data, there is no specific evidence provided that confirms Justin Herbert absorbed exactly 54 sacks in the 2025 season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 is the fifteenth season in the NFL Top 100. It premiered on June 30, 2025, and concluded on September 1, 2025. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was ranke…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ore…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
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