.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 strain and also is actually doubtful for Sunday's video game against the Kansas Urban Area Chiefs, is preparing to play, resources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly finished the work week with no obstacles and also experiences better this weekend break than last, helping his possibilities to play Sunday, resources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his right ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 draw the Carolina Panthers. Before the crew's Full week 3 activity against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled as well as skipped two times of strategy however eventually begun against the Steelers. Nonetheless, Herbert aggravated the sprain in the 3rd fourth of that game as well as really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling footwear after the 20-10 reduction yet said Wednesday that the aggravation hadn't specify him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I think much better than I did final Wednesday," Herbert said. "Consequently so long as our company maintain moving on as well as we always keep improving, we are actually not taking those problems. I think our team're moving in the correct path." Unlike the week leading up to the activity against the Steelers, Herbert exercised each day this week, the staff noting him as a restricted attendee in the day-to-day personal injury report.Herbert mentioned he contended in 7-on-7 practices and was actually performing whatever he can to become out there.The Chargers possess a Full week 5 bye, and also the group possessed discussions regarding Herbert remaining today to remainder and recuperate, but Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "failed to assume that's the technique our company're heading." Herbert will enter a less-than-ideal circumstance Sunday along with left take on Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and straight take on Joe Alt (MCL strain) skeptical. Alt have not engaged in all full week but sweated off sideways along with a coach in the course of practice.Still, Herbert said he has faith in the crew's back-ups and isn't involved regarding exacerbating the injury Sunday." I don't believe worrying carries out way too much. It doesn't assist too much," he said. "Take it day by day to view how it believes, as well as if it is actually an issue, then it's not risk-free to head out there and not clever to go play, yet it has actually improved.".