.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has been actually nursing a higher right ankle joint strain and is dubious for Sunday's video game versus the Kansas Urban Area Chiefs, is actually readying to play, sources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly ended up the work week with no troubles and also really feels better this weekend break than final, aiding his odds to participate in Sunday, sources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his best ankle joint in the Chargers Week 2 gain the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the staff's Week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled as well as missed 2 times of practice however inevitably started against the Steelers. Nonetheless, Herbert aggravated the sprain in the 3rd quarter of that activity and failed to finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a strolling boot after the 20-10 loss yet claimed Wednesday that the worry hadn't specify him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I experience much better than I performed last Wednesday," Herbert claimed. "And so provided that we keep moving forward as well as our experts always keep improving, we're certainly not taking those troubles. I think our experts're moving in the right direction." Unlike the full week leading up to the activity against the Steelers, Herbert performed each day today, the group listing him as a limited participant in the day-to-day personal injury report.Herbert claimed he competed in 7-on-7 drills and also was actually carrying out every little thing he could possibly to become out there.The Chargers possess a Full week 5 bye, as well as the crew had discussions concerning Herbert remaining this week to rest and recover, but Herbert said Wednesday he "really did not believe that's the way our team're heading." Herbert will certainly go into a less-than-ideal scenario Sunday along with left deal with Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and right take on Joe Alt (MCL sprain) skeptical. Alt have not performed all full week but sweated off sideways along with a coach throughout practice.Still, Herbert mentioned he trusts the staff's backups as well as isn't worried concerning exacerbating the injury Sunday." I don't believe panicing does excessive. It doesn't help excessive," he mentioned. "Take it daily to find exactly how it thinks, as well as if it is actually a concern, at that point it is actually not safe to head out certainly there and also certainly not intelligent to go play, but it has improved.".