.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has actually been actually nursing a higher right ankle sprain as well as is actually dubious for Sunday's activity against the Kansas Area Chiefs, is preparing to play, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert efficiently ended up the work week without any setbacks and feels better this weekend than last, helping his odds to play Sunday, resources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his correct ankle joint in the Chargers Week 2 sway the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the group's Week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and missed two days of technique but essentially begun against the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert aggravated the strain in the 3rd fourth of that game and also didn't finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a strolling shoes after the 20-10 loss yet said Wednesday that the aggravation hadn't specify him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I believe far better than I carried out final Wednesday," Herbert stated. "And so so long as our experts maintain continuing as well as our team always keep getting better, our team're certainly not taking those obstacles. I presume our company are actually relocating the right instructions." Unlike the week leading up to the game versus the Steelers, Herbert engaged in daily recently, the crew detailing him as a limited individual in the regular trauma report.Herbert mentioned he competed in 7-on-7 exercises as well as was actually performing whatever he could to be out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, as well as the staff had discussions regarding Herbert sitting out recently to rest and also recuperate, however Herbert claimed Wednesday he "failed to presume that is actually the way our experts're moving." Herbert is going to go into a less-than-ideal situation Sunday along with left tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as right address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) unsure. Alt have not engaged in all full week however worked off sideways with a trainer throughout practice.Still, Herbert said he has faith in the team's back-ups and also isn't concerned regarding worsening the trauma Sunday." I do not think fretting performs way too much. It doesn't help a lot of," he pointed out. "Take it everyday to find exactly how it believes, and also if it is actually a concern, after that it's certainly not safe to head out there certainly and also not brilliant to go play, but it has felt better.".