.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has actually been actually nursing a high right ankle joint sprain and also is actually suspicious for Sunday's video game versus the Kansas Urban Area Chiefs, is prepping to play, resources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert effectively finished the work full week with no setbacks and also feels much better this weekend than last, aiding his chances to participate in Sunday, resources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his right ankle joint in the Chargers Full week 2 sway the Carolina Panthers. Before the crew's Full week 3 game versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also overlooked pair of days of method but ultimately begun against the Steelers. However, Herbert worsened the strain in the third one-fourth of that video game and failed to finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a walking footwear after the 20-10 reduction but claimed Wednesday that the worry hadn't specify him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I feel better than I carried out last Wednesday," Herbert stated. "Therefore just as long as our experts always keep continuing and also our company always keep feeling better, our experts are actually not taking those misfortunes. I think our team are actually moving in the correct instructions." Unlike the full week leading up to the game against the Steelers, Herbert engaged in each day this week, the crew detailing him as a restricted participant in the day-to-day trauma report.Herbert said he contended in 7-on-7 practices and also was carrying out everything he might to become out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, and the staff had talks regarding Herbert remaining this week to remainder and also recover, but Herbert said Wednesday he "failed to presume that is actually the technique our experts're moving." Herbert will certainly go into a less-than-ideal condition Sunday with left take on Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also right address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) skeptical. Alt hasn't exercised all week yet worked off sideways along with a trainer during practice.Still, Herbert claimed he swears by the team's back-ups and also isn't involved about exacerbating the accident Sunday." I don't presume fretting performs way too much. It does not assist too much," he said. "Take it daily to see how it experiences, and if it is an issue, after that it is actually not risk-free to head out there certainly and also not brilliant to go play, yet it has felt better.".