Week 14 means crunch time for some NFL teams, with the end of the season rapidly approaching. But there may be some injury uncertainty for two teams in the playoff hunt, as the Chargers and Colts prepare for some potentially tough injuries.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with a fracture in the back of his left non-throwing hand, andwill undergo surgery on Monday to fix it. Herbert suffered the injury on the first drive of the win over the Raiders, but returned in the second quarter with a padded glove over his left hand, and finished the game.
It's unclear if Herbert will miss time with the injury, with the Chargers set to face the Eagles on Monday. But Herbert told reporters postgame that he believes the surgery is simply meant to "stabilize" it and that doctors are "hopeful" he can play in Week 14.
Elsewhere in the AFC, Colts cornerback Sauce Gardnerwent down with an apparent calf strainin Indianapolis' loss to the Texans on Sunday. Gardner said postgame that he doesn't believe it was an Achilles injury, but that he will undergo additional tests to determine the severity, including how much time he might have to miss.
Overall, Sunday was also a big day for quarterbacks getting rocked: Bills defensive end Joey Bosa hit Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers so hard in Buffalo's win that Rodgers had tobriefly exit the game with a bloody nose. And Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence got decked by Titans linebacker Arden Key, with the hitquickly sparking a bench-clearing scuffle. Vikings backup QB Max Brosmer also had some poor luck, with the rookie taking four sacks in his first pro game — and throwing four picks —as Minnesota's quarterback struggles continue.
It would be amiss not to note one of the bigger developments of the weekend: After the Panthers stunned the Ramswith a three-point upset win, the Chicago Bears are nowthe best team in the NFC, almost one year to the dayafter firing Matt Eberflus.
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for the latest NFL news coming out of Week 13:
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Davante Adams sets record for most goal line touchdowns
Los Angeles Rams wideout Davante Adams is having one heck of a season. Despite taking a loss in Week 13, Adams managed two more scores, bringing his season total to a league-leading 14.
Both of those scores came within the 5-yard line, which actually helped Adams set a record, per NFL.com. With his two scores Sunday, Adams set the record for most receiving touchdowns inside the 10-yard line. The two scores gave Adams 60 touchdowns of that variety. The previous leader, Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, had 58 such scores over his legendary career.
Adams also set the record for most receiving scores inside the 10-yard line in a single season. He has nine this year, passing Randy Moss in 2004 and Bubba Franks in 2001. Both had eight receiving touchdowns within the 10-yard line in those seasons.
Adams has been a revelation for the Rams' offense, and has played a major role in Matthew Stafford elevating his play to MVP level in his 17th season.
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Justin Herbert hoping to play Week 14 despite hand fracture
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is hoping to play in Week 14 despite a break in his left hand during Sunday's game.
Herbert is expected to undergo surgery Monday to repair the issue. He said after the game that he believes it just needs to be stabilized and that doctors were "hopeful," per ESPN.
Herbert missed nine plays due to the injury. He returned to the field in a hard cast and glove and finished the game. Herbert, however, had trouble taking snaps under center and was used in shotgun formations the rest of the way.
It's unclear whether he'll have those same restrictions in Week 14 if he's able to play following his surgery.
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Jaxson Dart set to return in Week 13
New York Giants rookie passer Jaxson Dart is ready to return in Week 13. Dart will start Monday night against the New England Patriots after missing the last two games due to a concussion, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Dart, 22, has shown promise as a rookie, passing for 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in seven starts. He's been a true dual threat with the ball, rushing for 317 yards and seven scores as a runner.
Some of those runs have gotten him in trouble, however, as Dart faced multiple concussion tests earlier in the year before eventually landing in the NFL's protocol. He'll look to be more careful with his rushes against the Patriots in Week 13.
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Sauce Gardner to undergo MRI on Monday
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his calf injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Gardner, 25, left Sunday's game after just a handful of plays after appearing to injure his leg in coverage. The injury looked worrisome at the time, but Gardner apparently avoided an Achilles injury.
From @GMFB: #Colts CB Sauce Gardner is expected to miss some time with a calf strain, though he'll have an MRI today to determine how much. pic.twitter.com/wkS8Tz1D1A
