.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has actually been nursing a higher right ankle strain as well as is actually doubtful for Sunday's activity against the Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs, is actually readying to participate in, resources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly finished the job full week without any obstacles as well as feels a lot better this weekend than final, assisting his opportunities to play Sunday, resources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his best ankle joint in the Chargers Week 2 sway the Carolina Panthers. Before the crew's Full week 3 game versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also missed pair of times of practice however essentially begun against the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert worsened the strain in the 3rd quarter of that video game and also really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling shoes after the 20-10 loss however stated Wednesday that the headache had not establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I believe much better than I performed final Wednesday," Herbert stated. "Consequently so long as our team always keep progressing and our team maintain getting better, our team are actually certainly not taking those obstacles. I presume we're relocating the best instructions." Unlike the week leading up to the game versus the Steelers, Herbert exercised every day today, the staff specifying him as a restricted participant in the regular trauma report.Herbert mentioned he contended in 7-on-7 practices and also was performing every little thing he could to be out there.The Chargers possess a Week 5 bye, and the group had discussions about Herbert sitting out this week to remainder and bounce back, however Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "failed to believe that is actually the way we're heading." Herbert will definitely go into a less-than-ideal situation Sunday along with right tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as straight address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) uncertain. Alt have not practiced all full week yet worked off sideways along with a personal trainer throughout practice.Still, Herbert said he has faith in the group's back-ups and isn't concerned about intensifying the injury Sunday." I don't think worrying carries out a lot of. It does not assist a lot of," he claimed. "Take it day by day to see exactly how it thinks, and if it is an issue, at that point it is actually not secure to walk out there certainly and certainly not intelligent to go play, however it has improved.".