.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has actually been nursing a higher right ankle joint strain and also is doubtful for Sunday's video game versus the Kansas Area Chiefs, is actually prepping to participate in, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly ended up the work week with no obstacles and also feels better this weekend than final, aiding his chances to participate in Sunday, resources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle in the Chargers Week 2 get the Carolina Panthers. Before the crew's Week 3 video game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and missed out on two times of strategy however ultimately started against the Steelers. However, Herbert exacerbated the sprain in the 3rd fourth of that video game and failed to finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a walking shoes after the 20-10 loss yet claimed Wednesday that the headache hadn't set him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I feel better than I did final Wednesday," Herbert claimed. "Consequently so long as our experts always keep continuing as well as our company maintain getting better, our experts are actually not taking those drawbacks. I assume our experts're relocating the ideal direction." Unlike the week leading up to the activity against the Steelers, Herbert engaged in on a daily basis today, the crew listing him as a minimal participant in the day-to-day accident report.Herbert claimed he competed in 7-on-7 practices as well as was actually carrying out every little thing he might to be out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, and the team had chats concerning Herbert sitting out this week to rest as well as recuperate, however Herbert stated Wednesday he "really did not think that is actually the means our company are actually moving." Herbert is going to go into a less-than-ideal situation Sunday along with right tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also straight handle Joe Alt (MCL sprain) uncertain. Alt have not performed all full week but sweated off to the side along with a coach in the course of practice.Still, Herbert claimed he believes the staff's data backups and isn't involved regarding complicating the injury Sunday." I do not presume fretting performs a lot of. It doesn't aid a lot of," he said. "Take it daily to view just how it feels, and also if it is actually a problem, then it is actually certainly not safe to walk out there and also certainly not clever to go play, but it has gotten better.".