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Barry Werner

Chargers lose Justin Herbert to plantar fasciitis

Jim Harbaugh hit his first big pothole on Thursday as Los Angeles Chargers coach. The Bolts will be without star quarterback Justin Herbert during the next couple of weeks of training camp due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia, tissue in the foot used during walking and foot movement. Plantar fasciitis can be caused by a number of factors, including type of shoes, foot structure, overuse and types of walking surfaces. The main symptom of plantar fasciitis is heel pain.

The concern isn’t missing preseason games. Missing practice with a new regime and some new receivers should create a timing issue.

The Bolts open their season Sept. 8 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The key word is “expected” to be ready. That’s not a definite.

In four NFL seasons, Herbert has completed 66.6% of his passes and thrown for 17,223 yards, 114 touchdowns and only 42 interceptions, also rushing for 911 yards and 11 more scores.

The Chargers’ camp now has Max Duggan, Easton Stick, and Casey Bauman at quarterback. None of that trio will make Harbaugh comfortable if the pain continues for Herbert.

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