Justin Herbert’s no-throw OTA raises injury concern despite Chargers’ explanation

Nypost · Jun 08, 2026 · 345 words · By Ryan Anderson

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Justin Herbert still isn’t throwing footballs, and at some point, it’s fair to wonder whether there’s more to the story than mechanics.

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What happened

Justin Herbert still isn’t throwing footballs, and at some point, it’s fair to wonder whether there’s more to the story than mechanics.

Why it matters

According to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, Herbert once again did not throw during Monday’s OTA practice.

Common ground

The Chargers have publicly framed the decision as part of a footwork overhaul under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who is emphasizing quicker releases, anticipation throws, and cleaner timing throughout the offense.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Doubt: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “The Chargers have publicly framed the decision as part of a footwork overhaul under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel”

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Multiple sources confirm Mike McDaniel is using a 'no-throw' regimen to focus on footwork and mechanics to preserve Herbert's arm.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 62nd overall, their sixth in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their second playing their home games …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Los_Angeles_Chargers_seas…

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Herbert

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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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Claim 2: “According to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, Herbert once again did not throw during Monday’s OTA practice.”

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One source (FantasyPros) states Herbert did not throw on Tuesday as part of a plan, while another source (Yahoo Sports) explicitly states 'Justin Herbert throws during drills at a Chargers practice Monday.' The claim specifically mentions Monday's practice, which is contradicted by the Yahoo Sports report.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning in the 1970 NFL season, the National Football League began scheduling a weekly regular season game on Monday night before a national television audience. From 1970 to 2005, the ABC televisio…
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Claim 3: “Those absences were approved by head coach Jim Harbaugh”

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While Wikipedia confirms Jim Harbaugh is the head coach of the Chargers, none of the provided evidence explicitly states that he approved the specific absences for the Europe trip.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Joseph Harbaugh ( HAR-baw; born December 23, 1963) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football L…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pete Carroll–Jim Harbaugh rivalry is an American football rivalry between coaches Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh. The rivalry is noted for its breadth, with Carroll and Harbaugh coaching rival team…
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Claim 4: “Herbert was sacked 54 times, absorbed 75 quarterback hits, and faced pressure on 40.7 percent of his dropbacks [in 2025].”

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The specific statistics (54 sacks, 75 hits, 40.7% pressure) are mentioned in the source 'Chargers Justin Herbert's no-throw OTA raises injury concern', but are not found in other provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 5, 2026 ... Faces a Ravens defense that allowed 25+ fantasy points to QBs multiple times last season. ... Justin Herbert struggled early in the season with ...
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web search NEUTRAL — The Vikings blitzed Justin Herbert on 41 of 50 dropbacks (82.0%), the. The ... Justin Jefferson broke the all-time Vikings single-season reception ...
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Claim 5: “Officially, Herbert’s fractured hand was the only injury that generated significant attention.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding a fractured hand or official injury reports for Justin Herbert.

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Claim 6: “Herbert has now gone through multiple OTA sessions without throwing”

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The claim that Herbert has gone through multiple OTA sessions without throwing is explicitly stated in one web search result ('Chargers Justin Herbert's no-throw OTA raises injury concern'), but not corroborated by other independent reports.

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Claim 7: “His completion percentage under pressure dropped from 54.9 percent to 48.9 percent.”

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The drop in completion percentage under pressure from 54.9% to 48.9% is mentioned only in the source 'Chargers Justin Herbert's no-throw OTA raises injury concern'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... His sack rate jumped from 7.1 percent in 2024 to 8.8 percent in 2025. His completion percentage under pressure dropped from 54.9 percent to 48.9 ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/sports/chargers-justin-herbert…

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Claim 8: “His sack rate jumped from 7.1 percent in 2024 to 8.8 percent in 2025.”

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The specific sack rate increase from 7.1% to 8.8% is mentioned only in the source 'Chargers Justin Herbert's no-throw OTA raises injury concern'.

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Claim 9: “missing portions of the voluntary offseason program earlier this spring during a trip to Europe with girlfriend Madison Beer.”

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Two independent sources confirm Herbert missed portions of the voluntary offseason program to travel to Europe with Madison Beer.

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