Chargers' Tyrod Taylor Released from Hospital After Suffering Chest Pains

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor was taken to the hospital with chest pains shortly before Sunday's loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Anthony Lynn announced. 

The team later issued a statement on the matter, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, noting Taylor has been released from the hospital:

"Prior to kick off, Tyrod Taylor experienced difficulty breathing & was taken to the locker room for evaluation. He was transported to the hospital shortly thereafter to undergo further evaluation. Taylor (chest) has since been discharged from the hospital."

The 31-year-old's status was confirmed moments before kickoff and gave rookie Justin Herbert an opportunity to make his first career start.

Herbert passed for 311 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 23-20 overtime loss. 

The backup certainly didn't look fazed by the moment, yet the Chargers aren't ready to commit to their quarterback of the future just yet. 

Lynn told reporters Taylor still tops the depth chart. 

"If he's 100 percent ready to go, he's our starter," Lynn said. 

Los Angeles carries three quarterbacks on its roster, including 2019 fifth-round pick Easton Stick.

Taylor is in his second season with the Chargers and his first as the starter following the offseason departure of longtime quarterback Philip Rivers. The former Virginia Tech star signed a two-year deal ahead of the 2019 season that reunited him with his former offensive coordinator in Lynn.

The two were expected to help develop Herbert this year while he spent at least the first few weeks on the bench. 

Sunday changed that. 

While Herbert helped lead a Chargers offense that scored 20 points after managing just 16 last week, there's not enough to convince Lynn to make a full-time switch yet. 

Taylor is a veteran leader who has shown poise as both a starter and backup throughout his career. In Week 1, he passed for 208 yards but finished with a passer rating of 75.4. 

The job is still his to lose unless his health dictates otherwise.