Herbert, who came into Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury, left the game one play after getting sacked by Elandon Roberts midway through the third quarter.

Justin Herbert gave it his best shot, but in the end, his high-ankle sprain proved to be too painful to play through. The Chargers quarterback made it to midway through the third quarter before he exited Sunday's game against the Steelers for good after taking a sack that made his already painful injury even worse.

There's no denying Herbert's toughness but the organization's job is to protect its greatest asset, even if it means missing a game.