Jim Harbaugh went to bat for his quarterback after fans criticized Justin Herbert for his performance in the Los Angeles Chargers' wild-card loss to

Jim Harbaugh came away impressed with the Houston Texans’ defensive line and pressure rate following Saturday’s loss.

Jim Harbaugh is eager to begin plotting the Los Angeles Chargers offseason strategy with general manager Joe Hortiz.

ESPN’s Kris Rhim reported that Harbaugh will undergo a cardiac ablation and hip replacement surgery this offseason. Jim Harbaugh said that he will have a cardiac ablation this offseason. He also said he will have hip replacement surgery. Jim Harbaugh has a noticeable limp, and hip surgery will address that situation.

The Chargers’ head coach was right to stand up for his quarterback again Wednesday: “He’s the opposite of a house plant. He’s field corn.”

The Ravens will certainly miss Flowers if he can't go, but they demonstrated their ability to thrive without him in the wild card round. Baltimore rushed for 299 yards on 50 carries in their 28-14 victory over the Steelers, dominating the game through ball control and nearly doubling Pittsburgh's time of possession.

Despite that, the future looks immensly bright in L.A. Jim Harbaugh brought a level of stability that the team was missing under previous head coach Brandon Staley. Additionally, Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz will have a chance to improve the roster in the upcoming offseason.

Harbaugh will have a cardiac ablation and a hip replacement this offseason, he said Wednesday after the Chargers were eliminated from the playoffs, via ESPN’s Kris Rhim. It's unknown when exactly he will have either procedure.