The quarterback and his coaches are optimistic he’ll play vs. the Eagles despite a fractured left hand that required surgery.

While the Los Angeles Chargers were busy preparing for Monday night's showdown with the Eagles on Sunday, the Chiefs suffered a shocking home loss.

Do the Chargers play today? Schedule, time, channel for next Los Angeles football game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After defeating each of their last three opponents, the Chargers entered their Week 11 joust with the Jaguars appearing on the ascendancy.

Here are five final thoughts ahead of Week 14. 'Tis the season. And it's Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh's favorite time of year. The Bolts begin a daunting five-game stretch Monday night against the Eagles that will determine whether or not the Chargers make the playoffs.

The Philadelphia Eagles got a big update on the status of Chargers QB Justin Herbert ahead of their matchup on Monday night.

No, those Eagles arrive with the on-brand Tush Push feature that helped propel them to a Super Bowl last year. The short-yardage wizardry has other teams attempting to replicate it to little or no success. Rest assured the Chargers agree with the above and spoke at length about why it’s so effective this week.

Sources: The #Chargers are activating rookie RB Omarion Hampton and he will play Monday night vs the Eagles. Hampton has been sidelined since suffering an ankle fracture Week 5, but was off to a stellar start with 450 total yards and 3 TDs on 4.8 YPC. Big news for the Bolts. pic.twitter.com/SsmSu8gXIT