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LOS Angeles Charger linebacker Khalil Mack has lots of love for his quarterback Justin Herbert.
The 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year talked about the Chargers signal-caller’s offseason prep after he suffered a foot injury.
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And Mack, 33, has been impressed with Herbert’s grind.
“Herb’s a dog, man,” the linebacker told Kay Adams on Friday.
“We was down there working out the day together, man. Herb is a savage, man. I love that guy, man.
“Quiet dude, but come in and work hard, man.
“You would think he was coming in the edge room with me afterwards.
“He ended up working his neck and traps and core.
“And so, yeah, Herb a savage, man. Herb a dog.”
Adams asked Mack to clarify what exactly he meant by calling Herbert, 26, a savage.
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“Yeah, he’s a hard worker. He let the work speak for itself,” the Chargers star explained.
“He kind of one of them guys that doesn’t really like too much credit but definitely loves to put the work in – and it shows.”
Herbert was diagnosed with an injury to the plantar fascia in his right foot not long after the start of training camp.
On Thursday, the former Oregon standout walked onto the practice field without a walking boot for the first time since getting hurt, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper.
“It felt like progress,” Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said after the practice.
Harbaugh couldn’t tell how close Herbert was to resuming practice, though.
NFL important dates
August 1 – Hall of Fame Game – Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears
August 8 – Pre-season begins
August 27 – Deadline for 53-man rosters
September 1 – Final day of pre-season
September 5 – Season opener – Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs
November 5 – Trade deadline
January 5 – Week 18 of regular-season
January 11 – Playoffs begin
February 9 – Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Chargers lost the preseason opener to the Seattle Seahawks 16-3 last week.
Their backup quarterbacks, Easton Stick, Luis Perez, and Max Duggan, struggled during the matchup.
They went a combined 14-for-32 for 133 yards and no touchdowns while throwing one interception.
The Chargers will play the Los Angeles Rams next.
They will wrap up the preseason with a clash against the Dallas Cowboys.
Los Angeles will begin the 2024 NFL campaign with a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8.
