Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh left the game with an unexplained illness, returning minutes later
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh abruptly left Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos minutes into the game.
Harbaugh was seen on the radio entering the green medical tent on the sideline, then walking to the locker room.
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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh looks on before a game against the Denver Broncos, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver. (Photos by Ron Chenoy-Imagn)
The team said Harbaugh was in doubt to return to the game as he was dealing with an undisclosed illness. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was named interim head coach in Harbaugh’s absence.
The Chargers marched down the field quickly and settled for a field goal. The team also saw Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey suffer injuries on the opening drive of the game.
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Minutes later, Harbaugh returned to the sideline.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
It’s the first time Harbaugh has coached an NFL game at Empower Field at Mile High since Oct. 19, 2014. He was with the San Francisco 49ers at the time.
Harbaugh took over as the team’s head coach after leading the University of Michigan to a national championship in college football.
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh walks off the field after a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at SoFi Stadium, California, on September 29, 2024. (Photos by Kirby Lee-Imagn)
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Los Angeles tied 2-2. The team started with two wins in a row, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders and the Carolina Panthers, but lost twice against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs before the bye began in October.
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