.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been taking care of a high right ankle sprain and also is actually suspicious for Sunday's game versus the Kansas Urban Area Chiefs, is actually preparing to play, resources informed ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert successfully ended up the work full week without any setbacks and also really feels much better this weekend break than last, aiding his chances to participate in Sunday, sources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his best ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 gain the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the team's Full week 3 video game versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and overlooked 2 times of strategy however eventually begun versus the Steelers. Nonetheless, Herbert worsened the sprain in the 3rd fourth of that video game as well as really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a walking boot after the 20-10 reduction but said Wednesday that the irritation hadn't set him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I feel better than I did final Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "Therefore so long as our company keep moving forward as well as our team always keep improving, our experts're certainly not taking those obstacles. I think our company're moving in the ideal direction." Unlike the week leading up to the game against the Steelers, Herbert performed everyday today, the crew listing him as a restricted attendee in the regular trauma report.Herbert stated he contended in 7-on-7 drills and also was actually performing whatever he might to become out there.The Chargers possess a Week 5 bye, as well as the staff possessed talks regarding Herbert sitting out recently to remainder and also recuperate, yet Herbert said Wednesday he "really did not think that's the technique our team're moving." Herbert will certainly enter into a less-than-ideal circumstance Sunday with left tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also right address Joe Alt (MCL strain) uncertain. Alt have not practiced all week yet worked off to the side along with a trainer during the course of practice.Still, Herbert mentioned he trusts the crew's data backups and also isn't concerned about worsening the injury Sunday." I don't believe stressing carries out excessive. It does not help way too much," he stated. "Take it day by day to observe exactly how it experiences, and also if it is actually a concern, then it's not risk-free to head out there and also not brilliant to go play, yet it has actually improved.".