Justin Herbert & Other Stars Skip Out on 1st Day of Chargers' Week 2 OTA's

Notable Bolt star players aren't in attendance for OTA's

The anticipation for the upcoming football season is noticeable as the Los Angeles Chargers kick off their second week of OTAs (Organized Team Activities). The Chargers are gearing up for a deep run in 2023, and it all starts now. As the team takes the field for the second week of OTAs, some notable star players were absent from the practice sessions.

According to insider reports from Daniel Popper and Lindsey Thiry, Justin Herbert, Mike Williams, Corey Linsley, and Austin Ekeler were among those not in attendance.

Week 2 of #Chargers OTAs begins today. I don’t see Justin Herbert, Mike Williams, Austin Ekeler or Corey Linsley out here.

— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) May 31, 2023

Chargers QB Justin Herbert is not in attendance at today’s OTA.

My understanding is this has nothing to do with contract or football matters.

Herbert is scheduled to be at the team’s charity golf tournament on Monday.

— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) May 31, 2023

While it may raise some concerns, there's no need to worry about that. Star running back Austin Ekeler, who was previously mentioned in trade talks, is no longer on the market but has yet to join the team. Fortunately, he is scheduled to appear with the Chargers sometime in June, which is a positive sign for the team as they prepare for this upcoming season. 

Mike Williams, on the other hand, is currently recovering from a back contusion. The hope is that he will be ready to hit the ground running by the start of the season, as he is primed to show he can stay healthy. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert underwent off-season surgery to repair a torn labrum on his left shoulder. Although he missed Monday's OTA due to personal reasons, reports indicate that he is looking better and has started throwing the football again.

Herbert is tending to a personal matter. He’ll be at the #Chargers charity golf tournament on Monday. https://t.co/1muAzLCkhO

— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) May 31, 2023

In the meantime, LA will work with what they got as their star players are inching closer to returning to OTA's and beyond. With the start of the season just around the corner, the Los Angeles Chargers are poised to chase their championship aspirations.