Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert narrowly avoids collision at practice
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 9:27 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert narrowly avoided a potential injury during a recent team practice session. A photographer running behind the quarterback during dropback drills created a dangerous situation, though no physical contact occurred. The incident was documented on video and occurred just days before the team's 2026 season opener. The Chargers are preparing for a Week 1 home game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Herbert remains the primary focus of the team's offense after the squad finished the 2025 season with an 11-6 record and a wild-card round appearance. The team aims to establish a 1-0 record to begin the new campaign against the Cardinals.
- •Justin Herbert avoided a collision with a photographer during a practice dropback.
- •The incident occurred days before the Chargers' 2026 season opener.
- •Los Angeles plays the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Week 1.
- •The Chargers finished the 2025 season with an 11-6 record.
- 9:27 AMYahoo Sports — Chargers Nearly Had a Justin Herbert Nightmare Scenario Just Days Before 2026 Season Opener
"The Los Angeles Chargers are just days away from kicking off their 2026 NFL campaign, and a lot of pressure on the team is riding on the shoulders of their star quarterback, Justin Herbert. Needless to say, Herbert is the team’s most important player, all things considered. But a video taken recently during a Los […] The post Chargers Nearly Had a Justin Herbert Nightmare Scenario Just Days Before 2026 Season Opener appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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