.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has actually been actually taking care of a higher right ankle sprain as well as is suspicious for Sunday's video game against the Kansas Area Chiefs, is prepping to participate in, resources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly completed the work week with no drawbacks as well as feels better this weekend than last, aiding his opportunities to play Sunday, resources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his best ankle joint in the Chargers Week 2 gain the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the crew's Week 3 activity versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also overlooked two days of practice yet inevitably started against the Steelers. Having said that, Herbert exacerbated the sprain in the third one-fourth of that video game and really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a walking shoes after the 20-10 loss yet said Wednesday that the aggravation hadn't specify him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I feel better than I carried out final Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "And so provided that our team maintain moving forward and also our experts keep getting better, our team're certainly not taking those misfortunes. I believe our company are actually moving in the correct direction." Unlike the full week leading up to the game versus the Steelers, Herbert practiced on a daily basis recently, the staff providing him as a limited attendee in the daily personal injury report.Herbert said he completed in 7-on-7 exercises as well as was actually doing every thing he could possibly to be out there.The Chargers have a Full week 5 bye, as well as the staff had talks about Herbert remaining recently to remainder as well as bounce back, but Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "really did not believe that is actually the method our experts're heading." Herbert will certainly enter a less-than-ideal condition Sunday with right address Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and straight tackle Joe Alt (MCL sprain) doubtful. Alt have not engaged in all week but worked off to the side with an instructor throughout practice.Still, Herbert claimed he swears by the crew's backups and also isn't involved concerning exacerbating the injury Sunday." I don't assume panicing does too much. It does not assist excessive," he pointed out. "Take it each day to find just how it experiences, as well as if it is an issue, after that it's not safe to walk out there and also certainly not intelligent to go play, but it has improved.".