.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 strain and also is dubious for Sunday's activity versus the Kansas City Chiefs, is actually prepping to participate in, resources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert effectively finished the job week with no obstacles and really feels better this weekend break than final, helping his possibilities to participate in Sunday, sources informed ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his best ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 gain the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the staff's Week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also missed out on 2 days of method yet eventually begun against the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert exacerbated the sprain in the third one-fourth of that activity as well as really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling footwear after the 20-10 reduction but said Wednesday that the irritation hadn't set him back.Editor's Picks1 Related" I believe better than I did final Wednesday," Herbert mentioned. "And so just as long as our experts always keep progressing and also our team maintain getting better, our company are actually certainly not taking those obstacles. I think our company're transferring the correct direction." Unlike the week leading up to the game versus the Steelers, Herbert performed each day recently, the crew detailing him as a minimal participant in the everyday accident report.Herbert mentioned he contended in 7-on-7 practices as well as was actually carrying out every little thing he can to be out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, and also the crew possessed talks concerning Herbert sitting out this week to remainder as well as recover, however Herbert said Wednesday he "didn't believe that is actually the means our experts're moving." Herbert will certainly enter a less-than-ideal scenario Sunday along with right handle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as right take on Joe Alt (MCL sprain) doubtful. Alt have not engaged in all full week however worked off sideways with a personal trainer during the course of practice.Still, Herbert stated he believes the team's back-ups and isn't regarded about aggravating the injury Sunday." I do not presume stressing does excessive. It does not help a lot of," he mentioned. "Take it day after day to observe how it experiences, and if it is actually an issue, at that point it is actually not risk-free to walk out there certainly and also certainly not wise to go play, but it has actually gotten better.".