Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh Leaves Game vs Broncos After Dealing With Apparent Illness

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh left the field with trainers during the Week 6 divisional matchup against the Denver Broncos. The team later announced Harbaugh was questionable to return with an illness.

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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is serving as the interim head coach for the Chargers. However, the Chargers head coach eventually returned to the sideline.

Harbaugh entered the medical tent with medical staffers before leaving for the locker room.

The Chargers also lost two receivers to apparent injuries. Rookie receiver Ladd McConkey was being evaluated for a head injury, but the team gave no update on whether he would return or would miss the remainder of the game.

Sophomore wideout Quentin Johnston was listed as questionable to return with an ankle injury.

Harbaugh’s brother John, ended his postgame presser in Baltimore, to go back to the locker room and make a call.

Despite the abrupt departure from Harbaugh, his return to the sideline indicates his illness wasn’t life-threatening.

His team is tasked with taking on the Broncos, a team that has won its last three games.

Earlier this week, Harbaugh discussed the Chargers’ goals and aspirations after returning from the bye week.

“Steps to improve, get better, what does getting better look like,” Harbaugh said via the team transcript. “For us, getting crisper, sharper on offense, in all areas, trying to grow. That’s particularly what we’re attacking as we get into this.

“The NFL is a one-week league. Just honing in everything we can do to be most successful each week for Sunday,” Harbaugh added. “That’s tightening up, honing in on our football and getting it humming. That’s the goal.”

The Chargers have fallen short in back-to-back close games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Harbaugh was determined to change that narrative this week.

“It starts with not beating ourselves, that margin of error that comes with penalties, with missed assignments,” Harbaugh said. “Putting the guys in the best possible positions, players and coaches, working together as one.

“My experience has been the defense usually comes around a little bit quicker and then offense is, not frustrated, patient and disciplined knowing that it’s going to come if we keep working at it, get a little bit better,” Harbaugh continued. “I feel like it’s close.

“With anything in life, just keep doing what we’re doing,” Harbaugh added. “Want to get a little bit better at something, work a little bit harder at it. That’s where we’re going.”

The Chargers look to rise above .500 on Sunday.

“Not where we want to be,” Harbaugh said. “We want to be 4-0, we’re 2-2.”

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