.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has actually been taking care of a high right ankle joint sprain and also is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs, is actually prepping to participate in, sources informed ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly ended up the work full week without any setbacks as well as really feels a lot better this weekend break than last, aiding his possibilities to participate in Sunday, resources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle joint in the Chargers Full week 2 draw the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the group's Full week 3 activity versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and missed out on pair of days of strategy yet inevitably started against the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert aggravated the sprain in the 3rd quarter of that activity and really did not finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a walking boot after the 20-10 loss however stated Wednesday that the stress had not specify him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I think better than I did last Wednesday," Herbert mentioned. "And so as long as our company maintain moving forward and our experts always keep improving, we are actually not taking those setbacks. I believe our experts're relocating the best direction." Unlike the week leading up to the video game against the Steelers, Herbert performed each day recently, the team specifying him as a restricted participant in the regular accident report.Herbert mentioned he completed in 7-on-7 drills and also was doing everything he can to become out there.The Chargers possess a Full week 5 bye, as well as the crew had talks about Herbert sitting out this week to remainder as well as recoup, however Herbert mentioned Wednesday he "didn't assume that is actually the way our experts are actually heading." Herbert is going to enter into a less-than-ideal situation Sunday with right handle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also straight handle Joe Alt (MCL strain) skeptical. Alt hasn't performed all full week but worked off sideways along with an instructor during the course of practice.Still, Herbert stated he has faith in the crew's backups and also isn't regarded concerning exacerbating the injury Sunday." I don't assume worrying carries out way too much. It does not help too much," he stated. "Take it day by day to find how it feels, and also if it is actually a concern, then it's certainly not risk-free to walk out there certainly and certainly not intelligent to go play, however it has gotten better.".