Already without quarterback Justin Herbert, the Chargers also won’t have wide receiver Keenan Allen on Thursday night when they play at Las Vegas.

The veteran has been dealing with a heel issue and will miss a game for the first time this season.

Herbert is out for the rest of the season after having surgery Tuesday on the right index finger he fractured Sunday against Denver. Easton Stick will make his first NFL start in place of Herbert against the Raiders.

The Chargers will get wide receiver Joshua Palmer back Thursday. He had been on the injured reserve list because of a knee sprain.

Cornerback Deane Leonard, who was inserted into the starting lineup recently, will miss his second consecutive game because of an ankle/heel injury.

Three other backups — tight end Donald Parham Jr. (shoulder), defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia (knee) and linebacker Amen Ogbonbemiga (hamstring) — are questionable.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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