.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been nursing a high right ankle joint sprain and also is actually doubtful for Sunday's activity versus the Kansas Area Chiefs, is actually prepping to play, sources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert efficiently completed the job week without any troubles as well as really feels better this weekend break than final, aiding his opportunities to play Sunday, resources informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his best ankle joint in the Chargers Full week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the staff's Week 3 game versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and overlooked 2 times of practice but eventually started against the Steelers. Nonetheless, Herbert aggravated the strain in the 3rd fourth of that game as well as really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling shoes after the 20-10 reduction however stated Wednesday that the headache had not set him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I experience far better than I performed final Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "Therefore so long as our company maintain continuing as well as our company maintain getting better, we're certainly not taking those setbacks. I believe our team're moving in the ideal direction." Unlike the week leading up to the game versus the Steelers, Herbert exercised daily this week, the group providing him as a minimal individual in the everyday injury report.Herbert stated he contended in 7-on-7 drills and was actually doing whatever he might to become out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, as well as the staff had discussions regarding Herbert sitting out today to rest and recover, but Herbert stated Wednesday he "didn't believe that is actually the method we're moving." Herbert will definitely enter a less-than-ideal circumstance Sunday along with right address Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also right deal with Joe Alt (MCL sprain) uncertain. Alt have not practiced all full week yet worked off sideways along with an instructor in the course of practice.Still, Herbert said he has faith in the team's backups as well as isn't regarded about intensifying the accident Sunday." I do not assume panicing does way too much. It doesn't aid a lot of," he claimed. "Take it each day to view how it experiences, and also if it is an issue, then it is actually not safe to walk out there as well as not smart to go play, but it has improved.".