Justin Herbert gutted out a Week 2 performance after taking a brutal hit to the ribs but he may not be ready to go for Week 3 against the Jaguars.

Related Players: Chase Daniel

Chase Daniel has been seen practicing with the ones this week, so he would fill in if Herbert does not suit up on Sunday. The Jaguars make for an intriguing matchup despite their decimation of the Colts in Week 2, and makes Daniel an option for opportunistic streamers in 2QB leagues.

Chargers coach Brandon Staley says Justin Herbert is feeling more comfortable, participated in some light throwing yesterday, and is day to day.

Herbert finished the game last Thursday but didn't look comfortable at times. The rest of the tweet said Herbert will be wearing a rib protector and Staley said he’ll go in individual drills today.

The X-Ray was taken immediately after the game, but the results have just come back Friday evening. Just Herbert will be day-to-day with an assessment to follow on Wednesday.

Related Players: Chase Daniel

Herbert had a gutsy performance Thursday night, operating through the final drive or two in obvious extreme pain. The team came up short, but in fantasy terms, the QB had a great game, finishing with 27.46 points on 300+ yards passing and three touchdowns. Journeyman quarterback Chase Daniel will be the next man up if Herbert is forced to miss time.

Josh Palmer is making a strong case to be the third wide receiver behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and make a big jump in Year 2. Palmer is shining in practices and building a solid rapport with Justin Herbert, creating separation with great routes and catching everything thrown in his direction. Palmer has has an all-rounded skill set to thrive as the Z receiver, with his impressive route running, reliability, and ball skills.

As the story said, the Chargers did not make any significant additions to their wide receiver room this offseason, and a big part of that was their belief in Palmer. The 2021 third-round pick did not start to see the field until the midway part of the season, but he flashed every time he was on. Palmer ended up catching 33 passes for 353 yards with four touchdowns in 2021. It may be tough for Palmer to earn targets with Allen and Williams in the lineup, however.

The Los Angeles Chargers have re-signed WR Mike Williams to a three-year, $60 million deal that keeps him from reaching free agency.

Related Player: Justin Herbert

Williams is coming off his best season as a pro and keeps are strong 1-2 receiver duo for Justin Herbert.

According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, head coach Anthony Lynn has officially made rookie quarterback Justin Herbert the starter going forward.

While there was little doubt that Herbert had done enough to keep the job even when Tyrod Taylor was healthy, Lynn was hesitant to make the permanent switch official when Taylor was recovering from a punctured lung at the hands of team doctors. Taylor knew that he was a stopgap solution for the Chargers, but the way what is likely his last starting role ended has to leave a bad taste in the mouths of all involved. Herbert has been impressive since he took over under center, and is the QB10 from Week 2 through Week 4. Herbert is our 19th ranked quarterback for Week 5.

The Chargers will start rookie QB Justin Herbert against the Panthers.

This news is hardly surprising in light of the shocking reports this morning about a team doctor inadvertently puncturing Tyrod Taylor's lung before the game last Sunday. Herbert threw a bad interception in Week 2, but otherwise looked poised in his first NFL start by racking up 311 yards and a touchdown through the air while adding another score on the ground. Herbert taking over the starting job might actually improve the outlook of the Chargers skill players in fantasy.

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said there were "complications" with quarterback Tyrod Taylor's treatment for chest pains Sunday but Taylor is "recovering well."

Related players: Justin Herbert

Lynn did not elaborate on what led to Taylor being hospitalized, but he said the quarterback was home Sunday night and at practice Monday. Reports say he had a bad reaction to an injection. Lynn insists Taylor will start over Herbert if healthy, despite Herbert shining in Week 2 against the Chiefs. Other reports say Lynn said Taylor gives the team the best chance to win.