The Los Angeles Chargers secured a crucial win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but it may have come at the cost of their season’s biggest asset: Justin Herbert’s health. And now, Jim Harbaugh has finally opened up about where the quarterback room stands with their star gone.

As per ESPN’s Kris Rhim, “Jim Harbaugh said Trey Lance will get reps with the first team in goal-line scenarios this week, so he is prepared if the Chargers need him against the Eagles.”

However, Lance has barely seen the field this season. He has appeared in only three games and has posted a passer rating of 75.8 with 90 passing yards. And on the other side, Justin Herbert has been the heartbeat of this offense. Before the injury, he held a passer rating of 94.9 with 2,842 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 12 games.

So, there is no debate about who leads Bolt Nation when healthy. The concern now is how long the leadership stays on pause. However, on Monday, Harbaugh was asked about how Lance fared in Week 13. And his reaction was surprisingly upbeat.

“Calm, cool, collected. Came in and held down the fort. Really did a good job coming off of our own goal line. I thought he did really good moving us down the field.”

In practice, Herbert did not take a single snap under center after breaking a bone in his left hand. Both Harbaugh and Herbert have already admitted that it is unclear whether he will miss time going forward. However, there are some updates on Herbert’s surgery.

Justin Herbert had a successful surgery

While Jim Harbaugh kept things tight in his Monday presser, he did hint that Bolt Nation would get clarity after Justin Herbert’s procedure.

The Chargers announced, “Justin Herbert underwent successful surgery today in Los Angeles to stabilize a fracture in his left hand.”

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The team also confirmed Herbert’s timeline.

“Herbert’s return to play is considered day-to-day, and his status for next Monday’s game against Philadelphia will be determined later in the week.”

So the door is not shut, but Herbert made it clear he wants to be out there. Before the injury, he was confident.

“I’m treating it as if I’m playing on Monday; I think they were very hopeful for that. I think that’s something that we’ll see [Monday], and we’ll get a feel for.”

Meanwhile, head coach Harbaugh explained how the team will handle the rest of the week. He wants Trey Lance ready for those tight goal-line snaps if Herbert suits up, but feels limited.

“All possibilities. We’ll be better prepared for those situations,” Harbaugh said. Then he admitted, “Looking back on it, I don’t think we’ve gotten enough reps with Trey in those situations. But that will be a point of emphasis this week.”

So let’s see how Herbert’s situation goes from here.