The Chargers had a bye week after getting dismantled in Jacksonville, while the Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after losing five in a row.
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Fractured left ankle suffered Oct. 5 versus Washington will keep the rookie out for another game.
With starters Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt out and after trying Austin Deculus and Trevor Denning, the Chargers might turn to the fourth-year offensive lineman.
The running back, a first-round pick in April, has been on injured reserve for seven weeks since he was hurt Oct. 5 with an ankle injury.
Injuries on the offensive line are only partly to blame for the Chargers' inconsistent play over the first 11 games of the season.
The quarterback was slammed to the turf during their 35-6 loss to the Jaguars Saturday. Herbert has been sacked 35 times this season, more than any other quarterback in the NFL, through Week 11.
Chargers looked like a team in desperate need of a break in their 35-6 loss Sunday at Jacksonville.