.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has actually been taking care of a higher right ankle sprain and is suspicious for Sunday's video game versus the Kansas Area Chiefs, is preparing to play, resources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert successfully completed the job full week with no misfortunes and also feels a lot better this weekend break than final, helping his possibilities to play Sunday, resources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle joint in the Chargers Week 2 gain the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the team's Full week 3 video game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also overlooked pair of days of practice yet ultimately started versus the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert exacerbated the strain in the third quarter of that game and also really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling footwear after the 20-10 loss yet said Wednesday that the irritation had not prepare him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I believe far better than I performed final Wednesday," Herbert stated. "Consequently just as long as our team always keep moving on as well as our experts maintain improving, our experts're certainly not taking those misfortunes. I assume we're transferring the best instructions." Unlike the full week leading up to the game versus the Steelers, Herbert practiced each day today, the team noting him as a limited participant in the regular trauma report.Herbert stated he competed in 7-on-7 drills and also was actually performing everything he could to be out there.The Chargers have a Full week 5 bye, and also the team possessed conversations about Herbert remaining this week to remainder and also recuperate, however Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "failed to believe that is actually the means our company're moving." Herbert will enter a less-than-ideal situation Sunday along with right deal with Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as right handle Joe Alt (MCL strain) skeptical. Alt have not engaged in all week but sweated off sideways along with a trainer during the course of practice.Still, Herbert stated he swears by the team's data backups as well as isn't worried concerning complicating the injury Sunday." I don't assume panicing carries out excessive. It does not aid excessive," he pointed out. "Take it day after day to observe how it believes, and also if it is an issue, then it is actually certainly not risk-free to go out there certainly as well as not brilliant to go play, but it has improved.".