The Los Angeles Chargers' dismal season may have just gotten even worse.
Starting quarterback Justin Herbert was forced to exit Sunday's game against the Houston Texans and didn't return after he suffered an apparent injury on his non-throwing hand.
Herbert was subbed off in the fourth quarter and seen on the sideline wearing a large splint glove on his left hand.
Backup QB DJ Uiagalelei took Herbert's place in the game.
After the game, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters that Herbert wanted to go back in the game, but that he made the call to keep the QB sidelined.
Harbaugh added that Herbert's injury "could be a fracture."
Herbert had been mostly ineffective thus far for the winless Chargers. Los Angeles was losing 41-15 before he exited the game.
Uiagalelei threw a touchdown pass in his relief appearance.
