.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has actually been nursing a high right ankle sprain and also is actually suspicious for Sunday's game against the Kansas Metropolitan Area Chiefs, is actually preparing to participate in, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert efficiently finished the job full week without any misfortunes as well as experiences much better this weekend break than final, assisting his chances to participate in Sunday, sources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle joint in the Chargers Week 2 sway the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the crew's Full week 3 video game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also missed 2 times of practice yet eventually begun against the Steelers. Having said that, Herbert intensified the strain in the third quarter of that activity and failed to finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a walking footwear after the 20-10 reduction but stated Wednesday that the worry had not set him back.Editor's Picks1 Related" I think far better than I did last Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "And so provided that we maintain continuing and our company always keep getting better, our team are actually certainly not taking those troubles. I think our company're transferring the appropriate path." Unlike the week leading up to the video game versus the Steelers, Herbert performed each day today, the staff detailing him as a minimal participant in the regular personal injury report.Herbert mentioned he competed in 7-on-7 exercises and was actually carrying out everything he might to become out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, as well as the team had discussions concerning Herbert sitting out recently to remainder and recoup, but Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "didn't presume that's the method our company are actually heading." Herbert is going to go into a less-than-ideal condition Sunday with right tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also right address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) uncertain. Alt hasn't performed all week but worked off sideways with a personal trainer throughout practice.Still, Herbert said he trusts the team's back-ups and also isn't involved about complicating the injury Sunday." I don't believe panicing does too much. It doesn't assist too much," he claimed. "Take it each day to see just how it experiences, and also if it is a problem, after that it is actually not secure to head out there and certainly not wise to go play, yet it has actually felt better.".