This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chargers as Chargers injury updates hint at big returns for Justin Herbert in Week 8.

In his weekly power rankings, Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News once had the Chargers knocking on the door of the top five this season. They have fallen to No. 14 this week, down three spots from last week.

The Los Angeles Chargers tried their best to mount a second-half comeback against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season, but there wasn't enough juice to get the job done. With the loss,

The Vikings surrendered 326 passing yards on just 23 pass attempts to Jalen Hurts on Sunday. They blitz at the second-highest rate in the NFL, and Herbert excels against the blitz. According to PFF, Herbert had the fourth-best passing grade (87.4) against the blitz last year, and he's fourth in that metric with an 83.9 grade this year.

Case in point, on the Chargers’ first offensive drive of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, Austin Deculus went down with a serious-looking injury at left tackle. Foster Sarell replaced him on Herbert’s blind side.

Herbert escaped the Dolphins' pass rush and connected with McConkey for a 42-yard catch-and-run in the final minute.

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Los Angeles Chargers in NFL Week 7 action. Here's the breakdown: Stats, scoring plays, team stats.

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh likened his QB, Justin Herbert, to Hercules after their Week 6 win over the Miami Dolphins.

The Los Angeles Chargers face a short week as they prepare to host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday. They hope to move past their 38-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.