.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has been actually nursing a high right ankle strain and also is doubtful for Sunday's activity versus the Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs, is preparing to participate in, resources informed ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly completed the work week with no drawbacks as well as feels much better this weekend break than last, assisting his possibilities to play Sunday, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his correct ankle in the Chargers Week 2 get the Carolina Panthers. In front of the crew's Full week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also skipped two days of technique yet eventually started against the Steelers. Having said that, Herbert exacerbated the strain in the 3rd quarter of that activity and failed to finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling boot after the 20-10 loss yet said Wednesday that the stress had not specify him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I feel far better than I did final Wednesday," Herbert stated. "Consequently just as long as our experts always keep progressing as well as our experts always keep improving, we are actually not taking those problems. I think we are actually relocating the ideal direction." Unlike the week leading up to the activity versus the Steelers, Herbert exercised on a daily basis this week, the group providing him as a limited individual in the regular trauma report.Herbert said he completed in 7-on-7 drills as well as was doing every little thing he can to be out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, and the team possessed chats concerning Herbert sitting out today to remainder as well as bounce back, yet Herbert said Wednesday he "didn't presume that's the method our experts are actually moving." Herbert will go into a less-than-ideal circumstance Sunday with left handle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also right take on Joe Alt (MCL strain) uncertain. Alt have not exercised all full week but worked off sideways along with a trainer during practice.Still, Herbert said he believes the staff's backups and isn't concerned regarding exacerbating the trauma Sunday." I do not believe stressing performs excessive. It doesn't help way too much," he claimed. "Take it each day to observe just how it thinks, and also if it is actually a problem, then it is actually not risk-free to head out there and not wise to go play, but it has gotten better.".