.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has actually been nursing a higher right ankle strain and is actually doubtful for Sunday's video game versus the Kansas City Chiefs, is readying to play, resources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert successfully completed the job full week without any troubles and also really feels much better this weekend break than final, helping his odds to participate in Sunday, resources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his correct ankle in the Chargers Week 2 draw the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the team's Full week 3 video game versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled as well as missed out on pair of times of strategy yet essentially started against the Steelers. Nonetheless, Herbert worsened the sprain in the 3rd one-fourth of that game and also failed to finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a strolling boot after the 20-10 loss but claimed Wednesday that the worry hadn't set him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I think far better than I performed final Wednesday," Herbert mentioned. "And so as long as our experts keep proceeding and also we always keep feeling better, our experts're certainly not taking those problems. I presume our company're moving in the best direction." Unlike the week leading up to the activity versus the Steelers, Herbert exercised every day today, the crew specifying him as a restricted participant in the everyday injury report.Herbert claimed he completed in 7-on-7 drills and also was carrying out every thing he can to become out there.The Chargers have a Full week 5 bye, and the team possessed chats about Herbert sitting out recently to remainder and recover, but Herbert stated Wednesday he "really did not presume that's the method our team are actually heading." Herbert will enter into a less-than-ideal situation Sunday with right take on Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also straight tackle Joe Alt (MCL strain) unsure. Alt hasn't performed all week yet worked off sideways with an instructor throughout practice.Still, Herbert stated he believes the crew's backups and also isn't worried about worsening the accident Sunday." I do not believe worrying performs too much. It does not aid a lot of," he mentioned. "Take it day after day to find how it believes, and also if it is actually a concern, after that it is actually certainly not risk-free to go out there and also certainly not smart to go play, yet it has actually improved.".