Herbert is optimistic about his chances to play next week for the Chargers (8-4), who beat the Raiders 31-14 on Sunday for their fourth victory in five games. Herbert played the final three quarters against Las Vegas with a hard cast on his left hand while exclusively taking shotgun snaps.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with a fracture in the back of his left non-throwing hand, and underwent 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.