.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 as well as is suspicious for Sunday's video game versus the Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs, is preparing to participate in, sources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert successfully finished the job week without any drawbacks and experiences much better this weekend break than final, helping his chances to play Sunday, sources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 sway the Carolina Panthers. Before the crew's Full week 3 video game versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and missed out on 2 times of method however ultimately begun against the Steelers. However, Herbert intensified the sprain in the third quarter of that game and also failed to finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling footwear after the 20-10 loss but said Wednesday that the stress had not set him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I experience much better than I did last Wednesday," Herbert stated. "Consequently provided that our experts keep moving on and also our company keep improving, our team are actually certainly not taking those obstacles. I believe we are actually relocating the best instructions." Unlike the full week leading up to the activity versus the Steelers, Herbert practiced everyday recently, the crew detailing him as a minimal individual in the daily personal injury report.Herbert mentioned he completed in 7-on-7 practices and was performing every thing he could to become out there.The Chargers possess a Week 5 bye, and also the staff possessed discussions concerning Herbert sitting out recently to remainder and bounce back, however Herbert stated Wednesday he "didn't think that is actually the technique our company're moving." Herbert is going to enter into a less-than-ideal condition Sunday with left address Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as right take on Joe Alt (MCL sprain) doubtful. Alt hasn't exercised all week however worked off to the side along with an instructor in the course of practice.Still, Herbert stated he swears by the staff's data backups as well as isn't regarded about worsening the accident Sunday." I don't believe panicing performs way too much. It does not assist way too much," he pointed out. "Take it daily to view how it experiences, and also if it is a concern, after that it's certainly not risk-free to head out certainly there and also not wise to go play, but it has actually improved.".