One-handed Herbert sweeps aside Raiders

Chargers rout their rival, but he suffers broken bone in his non-throwing hand

- BY SAM FARMER

ROBERT GAUTHIER Los Angeles Times CHARGERS FANS cheer for running back Kimani Vidal after his 59-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of L.A.'s 31-14 victory over Las Vegas. He finished with 126 yards in 25 carries.

Ladies and gentlemen, the victorious Justin Herbert.

Give him a hand.

(The Chargers wish you could.)

Herbert, who has been knocked around all season but so far had avoided injury, saw that streak come to a disappointing end Sunday, even though the Chargers walked away with a 31-14 home win over the Las Vegas Raiders. It was the Chargers' most lopsided victory in the rivalry since 2008.

The spiral-slinging star quarterback sustained a broken bone in his left (non-throwing) hand that will require him to undergo a medical procedure on Monday, coach Jim Harbaugh said. Harbaugh said he didn’t know if Herbert will miss time because of the injury, but Herbert told reporters he’s approaching the week as if he will play in the Chargers’ next game on Dec. 8.

He had to operate out of shotgun, as opposed to being under center, wasn’t as sharp and accurate as he typically is, and protected a gloved left hand that looked borrowed from a Macy’s mannequin. He still was better than most NFL quarterbacks, though, even with one hand essentially tied behind his back. He completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception.