EL SEGUNDO, Calif -- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert , who recently had surgery on his fractured left hand , did not practice Wednesday but said he is preparing to play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles .

"The plan is to prepare as if I'm going to play and see how the next couple of days goes," Herbert said. "Do everything I can to be out there for the team and the guys out there."

Herbert said he wasn't sure of the exact surgical details, only that doctors inserted a plate and screws to stabilize his hand. Herbert kept the injured hand tucked in his hoodie pocket Wednesday and said he was wearing a cast to protect it from contact.

Herbert participated in Wednesday's walk-through, a noncontact instructional practice, but said he still hasn't gripped a

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