.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has been taking care of a higher right ankle sprain as well as is actually doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Kansas Area Chiefs, is actually preparing to play, resources informed ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert efficiently finished the job full week with no problems and feels much better this weekend break than last, helping his odds to participate in Sunday, resources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his best ankle joint in the Chargers Week 2 sway the Carolina Panthers. In front of the group's Full week 3 video game versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also skipped two times of technique however ultimately begun versus the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert worsened the sprain in the third fourth of that activity as well as didn't finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a walking shoes after the 20-10 loss but stated Wednesday that the worry hadn't establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I think better than I carried out last Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "And so so long as our experts keep proceeding and also our company keep getting better, our team are actually not taking those setbacks. I presume we're moving in the appropriate path." Unlike the full week leading up to the video game against the Steelers, Herbert practiced daily this week, the crew detailing him as a limited individual in the everyday personal injury report.Herbert mentioned he completed in 7-on-7 drills and also was performing whatever he might to be out there.The Chargers have a Full week 5 bye, as well as the staff had talks regarding Herbert remaining recently to rest and also recuperate, however Herbert said Wednesday he "didn't believe that's the technique we are actually moving." Herbert will certainly enter into a less-than-ideal circumstance Sunday with right handle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also straight address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) uncertain. Alt hasn't engaged in all week but sweated off to the side along with a coach during practice.Still, Herbert claimed he swears by the staff's backups as well as isn't concerned regarding exacerbating the injury Sunday." I do not believe worrying performs a lot of. It does not help a lot of," he said. "Take it day by day to find exactly how it experiences, and if it is actually an issue, then it is actually certainly not risk-free to head out certainly there and also certainly not smart to go play, but it has improved.".