.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has actually been actually nursing a higher right ankle joint sprain and also is actually suspicious for Sunday's activity against the Kansas City Chiefs, is actually preparing to participate in, sources informed ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert efficiently ended up the job full week without any problems and also really feels a lot better this weekend break than final, helping his possibilities to play Sunday, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his right ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 draw the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the crew's Week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and skipped 2 days of technique but eventually begun against the Steelers. However, Herbert aggravated the sprain in the 3rd quarter of that game and also failed to finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a walking footwear after the 20-10 reduction yet said Wednesday that the stress had not set him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I experience better than I did last Wednesday," Herbert claimed. "Therefore as long as our experts keep moving forward and our company keep getting better, our team are actually not taking those setbacks. I believe we are actually moving in the ideal path." Unlike the full week leading up to the video game against the Steelers, Herbert practiced every day today, the crew listing him as a limited attendee in the everyday personal injury report.Herbert said he contended in 7-on-7 drills as well as was doing every thing he can to be out there.The Chargers possess a Full week 5 bye, and also the team possessed chats about Herbert remaining today to remainder and recoup, yet Herbert stated Wednesday he "really did not presume that is actually the method our experts are actually moving." Herbert will certainly enter a less-than-ideal scenario Sunday with left deal with Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as straight address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) doubtful. Alt have not practiced all full week however worked off sideways with an instructor in the course of practice.Still, Herbert mentioned he believes the staff's data backups and isn't concerned concerning intensifying the trauma Sunday." I don't believe panicing performs excessive. It doesn't assist a lot of," he mentioned. "Take it each day to see exactly how it believes, and also if it is a concern, at that point it's not secure to head out there certainly and also certainly not smart to go play, yet it has actually felt better.".