Overview
- Herbert returned to Chargers practice on Wednesday, May 27, after missing two weeks of voluntary Phase 2 OTAs to join Madison Beer on the opening European dates of her Locket Tour.
- Coach Jim Harbaugh publicly welcomed Herbert back, praised his long record of availability and work ethic, and joked about offering a ride to the airport when Herbert told him he would miss the sessions.
- General manager Joe Hortiz also spoke positively about Herbert’s off-field life, and Herbert recently appeared in Beer’s “lovergirl” music video, which increased public attention on the relationship.
- Some commentators and fans criticized the decision to skip voluntary workouts, with voices such as Dave Portnoy and Skip Bayless saying time in OTAs matters for building chemistry with new coordinator Mike McDaniel and new offensive pieces.
- The Chargers’ social feed posted photos captioned “he’s here + he’s perfect” after Herbert’s return, he participated in Phase 3 drills, and the team now shifts focus to mandatory minicamp and regular-season preparation while treating the missed OTAs as voluntary time off.