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NFL Fans React To Justin Herbert Considering ‘Pain-Killing Injection’ 2 Years After Tyrod Taylor Incident

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Justin Herbert may need to get a “pain-killing injection” during pregame warmups two years after Tyrod Taylor suffered a punctured lung when a Chargers team doctor tried to administer a similar injection on him before a game.

On Sunday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Herbert was considering getting the injection during pre-game warmups but still hadn’t decided yet.

Via ESPN

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is expected to make a decision during pregame warm-ups on Sunday about whether to take a painkilling injection in his fractured rib cartilage to try to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Herbert wants to play, a source told Schefter, but, there was growing skepticism about his status going into the weekend. The decision to play has bounced back and forth throughout the week, Schefter reports.

According to Chris Mortensen, the team will use an ultrasound to make sure Herbert’s lung doesn’t get punctured if he chooses to get the injection.

Considering the same team doctor who punctured Taylor’s lung is still with the team, NFL fans are urging Herbert not to take the injection.

“Luckily the Chargers have such a good history of pre-game injections into the upper body area”

“Tyrod Taylor may have to give young Justin some sage advice here.”

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