.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been taking care of a higher right ankle joint strain and is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kansas Urban Area Chiefs, is preparing to play, resources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert successfully ended up the job full week without any setbacks and feels much better this weekend than last, assisting his chances to play Sunday, resources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle in the Chargers Week 2 draw the Carolina Panthers. In front of the group's Full week 3 activity versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled as well as missed out on 2 times of strategy but eventually begun against the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert exacerbated the sprain in the third one-fourth of that video game as well as didn't finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a walking boot after the 20-10 loss yet stated Wednesday that the aggravation had not establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I think far better than I performed last Wednesday," Herbert mentioned. "Therefore so long as we maintain moving on as well as our team maintain improving, our team're certainly not taking those misfortunes. I assume our company're relocating the right path." Unlike the week leading up to the game versus the Steelers, Herbert performed daily recently, the crew noting him as a limited attendee in the day-to-day accident report.Herbert claimed he completed in 7-on-7 exercises as well as was performing everything he could possibly to become out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, and the staff had discussions concerning Herbert sitting out this week to remainder as well as recoup, however Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "really did not assume that is actually the means our team're moving." Herbert is going to enter into a less-than-ideal scenario Sunday with right address Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and right take on Joe Alt (MCL strain) doubtful. Alt have not practiced all full week however worked off sideways along with a trainer in the course of practice.Still, Herbert mentioned he trusts the staff's data backups and also isn't regarded regarding complicating the accident Sunday." I don't believe fretting does excessive. It doesn't aid excessive," he said. "Take it each day to observe exactly how it believes, as well as if it is actually an issue, after that it's not secure to go out certainly there as well as certainly not wise to go play, yet it has improved.".