EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert will play in the first preseason game of his career when the Los Angeles Chargers visit the LA Rams on Saturday.

Herbert will play one or two series in the game at SoFi Stadium, coach Jim Harbaugh said Thursday.

Entering his sixth season in the league, the 27-year-old quarterback has yet to throw a pass in a preseason game. When he was a rookie in 2020, the preseason was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2021, Herbert was coming off a stellar rookie year and then-Chargers coach Brandon Staley didn't want to risk an injury during exhibition play. Staley maintained that approached in 2023, as did Harbaugh when he took over last season.

Trey Lance and Taylor Heinicke will play after Herbert. Lance threw for only 55 yards against the N

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