.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been actually taking care of a higher right ankle strain as well as is dubious for Sunday's video game against the Kansas Area Chiefs, is prepping to participate in, sources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert efficiently finished the job full week with no obstacles and also really feels a lot better this weekend break than final, aiding his opportunities to participate in Sunday, sources informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 draw the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the group's Full week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also overlooked two times of technique but eventually started versus the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert intensified the strain in the 3rd one-fourth of that game as well as didn't finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling boot after the 20-10 loss but stated Wednesday that the aggravation had not prepare him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I believe better than I performed final Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "And so as long as our company keep moving on as well as our experts maintain getting better, our team're not taking those problems. I believe our team're transferring the correct instructions." Unlike the full week leading up to the game against the Steelers, Herbert performed each day today, the crew providing him as a minimal attendee in the everyday accident report.Herbert said he competed in 7-on-7 exercises and was carrying out every thing he could possibly to be out there.The Chargers have a Full week 5 bye, and also the group had chats regarding Herbert sitting out this week to rest as well as recover, however Herbert mentioned Wednesday he "really did not assume that's the way our team're moving." Herbert will definitely go into a less-than-ideal scenario Sunday along with right handle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as straight take on Joe Alt (MCL sprain) unsure. Alt have not practiced all week yet worked off to the side along with an instructor during the course of practice.Still, Herbert said he trusts the team's back-ups and isn't worried about intensifying the trauma Sunday." I don't believe worrying does too much. It doesn't help a lot of," he mentioned. "Take it day by day to view exactly how it believes, and if it is a problem, then it is actually not risk-free to walk out certainly there and certainly not smart to go play, but it has actually gotten better.".