NFL news, injury updates: Justin Herbert to have surgery on hand, Sauce Gardner suffers possible calf strain
- - NFL news, injury updates: Justin Herbert to have surgery on hand, Sauce Gardner suffers possible calf strain
Yahoo Sports Staff December 1, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Week 14 means crunch time for some NFL teams, with the end of the season rapidly approaching. But there may be some injury uncertainty for two teams in the playoff hunt, as the Chargers and Colts prepare for some potentially tough injuries.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with a fracture in the back of his left non-throwing hand, and will undergo surgery on Monday to fix it. Herbert suffered the injury on the first drive of the win over the Raiders, but returned in the second quarter with a padded glove over his left hand, and finished the game.
It's unclear if Herbert will miss time with the injury, with the Chargers set to face the Eagles on Monday. But Herbert told reporters postgame that he believes the surgery is simply meant to "stabilize" it and that doctors are "hopeful" he can play in Week 14.
Elsewhere in the AFC, Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner went down with an apparent calf strain in Indianapolis' loss to the Texans on Sunday. Gardner said postgame that he doesn't believe it was an Achilles injury, but that he will undergo additional tests to determine the severity, including how much time he might have to miss.
Overall, Sunday was also a big day for quarterbacks getting rocked: Bills defensive end Joey Bosa hit Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers so hard in Buffalo's win that Rodgers had to briefly exit the game with a bloody nose. And Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence got decked by Titans linebacker Arden Key, with the hit quickly sparking a bench-clearing scuffle. Vikings backup QB Max Brosmer also had some poor luck, with the rookie taking four sacks in his first pro game — and throwing four picks — as Minnesota's quarterback struggles continue.
It would be amiss not to note one of the bigger developments of the weekend: After the Panthers stunned the Rams with a three-point upset win, the Chicago Bears are now the best team in the NFC, almost one year to the day after firing Matt Eberflus.
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Mon, December 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM CSTChris CwikJaxson Dart set to return in Week 13
New York Giants rookie passer Jaxson Dart is ready to return in Week 13. Dart will start Monday night against the New England Patriots after missing the last two games due to a concussion, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Dart, 22, has shown promise as a rookie, passing for 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in seven starts. He's been a true dual threat with the ball, rushing for 317 yards and seven scores as a runner.
Some of those runs have gotten him in trouble, however, as Dart faced multiple concussion tests earlier in the year before eventually landing in the NFL's protocol. He'll look to be more careful with his rushes against the Patriots in Week 13.
- Mon, December 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM CSTChris CwikSauce Gardner to undergo MRI on Monday
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his calf injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Gardner, 25, left Sunday's game after just a handful of plays after appearing to injure his leg in coverage. The injury looked worrisome at the time, but Gardner apparently avoided an Achilles injury.
From @GMFB: #Colts CB Sauce Gardner is expected to miss some time with a calf strain, though he'll have an MRI today to determine how much. pic.twitter.com/wkS8Tz1D1A
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2025
The cornerback is expected to miss some time due to the injury, but the MRI will determine how long the 8-4 Colts will be without the star player.
Source: “AOL Sports”
