Chargers Team Doctor Accidentally Punctured Tyrod Taylor’s Lung With Needle Before Game

Justin Herbert saw his first career NFL game last week after Tyrod Taylor suddely couldn’t play, but no reason was given for his sudden absence.

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the team doctor “accidentally punctured Tyrod Taylor’s lung” just before kickoff.

The Chargers’ team doctor accidentally punctured his own quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s lung just before kickoff Sunday while trying to administer a pain-killing injection to the quarterback’s cracked ribs, league and team sources told ESPN.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 23, 2020

Doctors have since advised Tyrod not to play “indefinitely” due to his punctured lung.

Doctors have advised Tyrod Taylor not to play "indefinitely” due to his punctured lung. The Chargers were hoping Taylor would be able to start Sunday, but doctors are against it. https://t.co/FHm7aJXC8o

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 23, 2020

Justin Herbert will be seeing more action this week and quite possibly even longer.

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Just before kickoff, Justin Herbert was told that he’d be the starter. He wound up having an impressive first NFL start, throwing for 311 yards and scoring two total touchdowns. The Chargers fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 in overtime.