.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has actually been nursing a higher right ankle joint strain and also is actually suspicious for Sunday's game against the Kansas Area Chiefs, is actually prepping to participate in, sources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert effectively ended up the job week with no obstacles as well as feels much better this weekend break than last, assisting his odds to participate in Sunday, sources informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle joint in the Chargers Full week 2 sway the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the staff's Full week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled as well as missed out on two days of technique yet essentially started versus the Steelers. Nonetheless, Herbert exacerbated the sprain in the third fourth of that game as well as really did not finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a strolling footwear after the 20-10 loss however pointed out Wednesday that the worry had not set him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I believe far better than I performed final Wednesday," Herbert claimed. "And so so long as our team always keep moving forward and also our company maintain getting better, our company are actually certainly not taking those problems. I think our experts're moving in the appropriate direction." Unlike the week leading up to the activity versus the Steelers, Herbert practiced each day this week, the team listing him as a limited participant in the regular trauma report.Herbert said he completed in 7-on-7 practices and also was actually carrying out whatever he could to be out there.The Chargers possess a Week 5 bye, and the crew possessed chats about Herbert sitting out this week to remainder as well as bounce back, but Herbert said Wednesday he "really did not believe that's the method we are actually heading." Herbert will definitely go into a less-than-ideal situation Sunday with left handle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and right handle Joe Alt (MCL sprain) skeptical. Alt hasn't exercised all week however worked off to the side along with a fitness instructor throughout practice.Still, Herbert claimed he trusts the crew's backups and isn't regarded about aggravating the injury Sunday." I don't think panicing carries out a lot of. It doesn't aid a lot of," he stated. "Take it daily to view just how it experiences, and also if it is a concern, then it's certainly not secure to walk out there certainly as well as certainly not smart to go play, however it has actually felt better.".