.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been actually nursing a higher right ankle strain and is actually doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kansas Area Chiefs, is actually readying to participate in, resources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly ended up the job full week with no obstacles and experiences a lot better this weekend break than last, assisting his chances to play Sunday, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his right ankle in the Chargers Week 2 sway the Carolina Panthers. Ahead of the team's Full week 3 activity versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also missed out on two days of practice but eventually begun versus the Steelers. However, Herbert worsened the strain in the 3rd quarter of that game and also failed to finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a strolling shoes after the 20-10 reduction yet claimed Wednesday that the stress hadn't prepare him back.Editor's Picks1 Associated" I experience better than I performed final Wednesday," Herbert claimed. "And so so long as our company always keep moving on as well as our team keep improving, our experts are actually certainly not taking those drawbacks. I think our company are actually relocating the correct direction." Unlike the full week leading up to the activity versus the Steelers, Herbert engaged in each day today, the group detailing him as a restricted individual in the day-to-day trauma report.Herbert said he contended in 7-on-7 exercises and was carrying out everything he could to be out there.The Chargers have a Week 5 bye, and the team possessed chats regarding Herbert remaining this week to remainder and also bounce back, but Herbert claimed Wednesday he "didn't think that is actually the way our company are actually heading." Herbert is going to enter into a less-than-ideal scenario Sunday with left tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and also straight address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) doubtful. Alt have not performed all week however worked off to the side with a coach in the course of practice.Still, Herbert stated he swears by the staff's back-ups and isn't regarded concerning complicating the accident Sunday." I don't believe worrying does excessive. It doesn't help excessive," he mentioned. "Take it day by day to see exactly how it feels, as well as if it is actually an issue, then it's certainly not risk-free to walk out there as well as certainly not brilliant to go play, yet it has actually felt better.".