Los Angeles Chargers disaster: While administering an injection of painkiller to heal Tyrod Taylor’s ribs, a team doctor instead accidentally punctured a quarterback’s lung, leading to his absence just before Sunday’s duel latest.
It was ESPN that reported the unusual injury on Wednesday, as Taylor finds himself on the floor indefinitely. The 31-year-old quarterback was forced to go to hospital after the maneuver and he won’t be back on the pitch until he is fully recovered, head coach Anthony Lynn mentioned on Sunday. .
The NFL Players Association is currently investigating the incident and will see if penalties are needed.
It was first-year pivot Justin Herbert who was forced to play for the Chargers in this week two game of activities. The Los Angeles club lost 23-20 in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Herbert is set to start the team’s next game again, against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.