.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been actually taking care of a higher right ankle joint sprain and also is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs, is readying to play, resources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly ended up the work week without any setbacks and also feels a lot better this weekend than final, aiding his opportunities to play Sunday, resources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his appropriate ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 get the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the team's Week 3 video game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also skipped 2 days of method but inevitably begun versus the Steelers. However, Herbert intensified the sprain in the 3rd one-fourth of that game and also didn't finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a strolling footwear after the 20-10 loss however mentioned Wednesday that the irritation hadn't establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I think much better than I performed last Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "And so just as long as we keep proceeding and our company always keep feeling better, we're certainly not taking those misfortunes. I presume our experts're transferring the appropriate instructions." Unlike the week leading up to the video game versus the Steelers, Herbert engaged in every day today, the crew detailing him as a minimal individual in the regular accident report.Herbert said he contended in 7-on-7 drills and also was actually performing every little thing he can to become out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, and the team possessed discussions about Herbert sitting out this week to remainder and recoup, however Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "didn't presume that is actually the means our team are actually heading." Herbert is going to go into a less-than-ideal scenario Sunday with right tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and straight handle Joe Alt (MCL sprain) unsure. Alt have not engaged in all week yet worked off to the side with a personal trainer throughout practice.Still, Herbert said he believes the group's back-ups and also isn't worried regarding complicating the accident Sunday." I don't assume worrying performs too much. It doesn't help excessive," he pointed out. "Take it everyday to see exactly how it thinks, and if it is a concern, after that it is actually not secure to head out certainly there and not smart to go play, yet it has improved.".