.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has been taking care of a higher right ankle sprain and is actually doubtful for Sunday's video game versus the Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs, is readying to play, resources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert successfully ended up the work week without any problems and also experiences a lot better this weekend break than final, aiding his possibilities to participate in Sunday, resources informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle in the Chargers Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers. In front of the team's Full week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and overlooked pair of times of strategy yet essentially begun against the Steelers. Nonetheless, Herbert worsened the strain in the 3rd quarter of that video game and also really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a walking footwear after the 20-10 reduction yet claimed Wednesday that the worry hadn't establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I believe much better than I did final Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "Consequently so long as our company keep proceeding and also our experts maintain getting better, our experts are actually certainly not taking those setbacks. I think our experts are actually relocating the right path." Unlike the full week leading up to the game against the Steelers, Herbert exercised every day this week, the staff listing him as a restricted participant in the day-to-day injury report.Herbert claimed he contended in 7-on-7 drills and also was actually doing everything he might to be out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, and also the staff possessed chats regarding Herbert remaining this week to remainder as well as recover, but Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "really did not think that is actually the means our experts're heading." Herbert will go into a less-than-ideal circumstance Sunday with right address Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also right address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) unsure. Alt hasn't practiced all week however worked off sideways with a fitness instructor during the course of practice.Still, Herbert said he swears by the team's backups as well as isn't worried regarding worsening the trauma Sunday." I do not think worrying does way too much. It does not aid excessive," he pointed out. "Take it everyday to view exactly how it experiences, and if it is an issue, after that it is actually not secure to head out there and not brilliant to go play, but it has actually felt better.".