Justin Herbert to Start for Chargers vs. Panthers After Tyrod Taylor's Injury

Justin Herbert will start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, head coach Anthony Lynn announced Wednesday.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Taylor could be out indefinitely with a punctured lung he suffered at the hands of the team doctor:

Taylor was held out of a Week 2 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday after experiencing chest pains during warm-ups. He was taken to a hospital, and first-round pick Justin Herbert made his debut.

Herbert completed 22 of his 33 passes for 311 yards and one touchdown with one interception and finished with a passer rating of 94.4.

If not for a fourth-quarter comeback by Kansas City, the Oregon product may have earned his first professional victory as well.

Lynn told reporters Sunday he didn't find out about Taylor's injury until after the coin toss.

Lynn also said that as long as Taylor is healthy, he'll be the starting quarterback:

In a Week 1 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, Taylor passed for 208 yards and compiled a passer rating of 75.4.