.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has actually been actually nursing a higher right ankle sprain as well as is suspicious for Sunday's activity versus the Kansas Urban Area Chiefs, is prepping to play, sources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert effectively ended up the work week without any obstacles and also experiences better this weekend break than final, aiding his odds to participate in Sunday, sources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his correct ankle joint in the Chargers Full week 2 get the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the crew's Full week 3 activity versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also missed out on 2 times of practice however eventually begun against the Steelers. Nonetheless, Herbert aggravated the strain in the 3rd fourth of that activity as well as really did not finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a walking footwear after the 20-10 reduction however mentioned Wednesday that the headache hadn't establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I experience much better than I performed last Wednesday," Herbert claimed. "Therefore provided that we always keep proceeding and also our experts keep getting better, our company're certainly not taking those setbacks. I assume our company are actually relocating the right direction." Unlike the full week leading up to the video game against the Steelers, Herbert exercised on a daily basis this week, the team noting him as a restricted individual in the day-to-day injury report.Herbert stated he competed in 7-on-7 exercises and was carrying out every thing he could to become out there.The Chargers possess a Full week 5 bye, and also the crew possessed chats regarding Herbert sitting out this week to remainder and also recover, however Herbert stated Wednesday he "failed to think that is actually the technique we are actually heading." Herbert will definitely go into a less-than-ideal circumstance Sunday with right deal with Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as right take on Joe Alt (MCL strain) skeptical. Alt have not practiced all week but worked off to the side along with a fitness instructor throughout practice.Still, Herbert claimed he has faith in the crew's back-ups and also isn't regarded regarding worsening the accident Sunday." I don't assume fretting performs too much. It does not assist too much," he stated. "Take it daily to see just how it feels, as well as if it is actually an issue, then it is actually certainly not safe to walk out there and also certainly not brilliant to go play, however it has gotten better.".