.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been actually taking care of a high right ankle joint strain as well as is dubious for Sunday's game versus the Kansas City Chiefs, is readying to play, resources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly finished the job full week with no problems and also really feels much better this weekend break than final, helping his opportunities to participate in Sunday, sources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his ideal ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 gain the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the team's Full week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also overlooked pair of times of strategy but essentially begun against the Steelers. Nevertheless, Herbert complicated the sprain in the third quarter of that video game as well as really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling footwear after the 20-10 reduction yet stated Wednesday that the irritation hadn't establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I believe better than I carried out final Wednesday," Herbert stated. "And so as long as our team keep proceeding as well as our experts maintain improving, we're certainly not taking those setbacks. I believe our company are actually moving in the ideal direction." Unlike the full week leading up to the video game against the Steelers, Herbert performed each day this week, the team noting him as a limited attendee in the day-to-day injury report.Herbert said he contended in 7-on-7 drills as well as was performing everything he might to become out there.The Chargers have a Full week 5 bye, as well as the group possessed conversations concerning Herbert sitting out this week to remainder as well as recuperate, however Herbert claimed Wednesday he "really did not assume that is actually the means our experts're heading." Herbert will certainly go into a less-than-ideal scenario Sunday along with right tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out as well as right take on Joe Alt (MCL sprain) unsure. Alt have not exercised all week but sweated off to the side along with a coach during practice.Still, Herbert claimed he trusts the staff's backups as well as isn't worried concerning intensifying the personal injury Sunday." I do not assume worrying performs too much. It does not assist way too much," he claimed. "Take it everyday to find how it experiences, as well as if it is actually an issue, then it is actually certainly not secure to head out certainly there as well as certainly not smart to go play, but it has gotten better.".