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Sources - Herbert without troubles, preparing to play Sunday vs. Chiefs

.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who has actually been taking care of a high right ankle joint sprain and is questionable for Sunday's activity versus the Kansas City Chiefs, is actually prepping to participate in, resources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert successfully ended up the work full week without any drawbacks and also experiences a lot better this weekend break than last, assisting his opportunities to participate in Sunday, sources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his right ankle in the Chargers Full week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers. Before the staff's Full week 3 activity versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled and also missed out on pair of times of technique yet inevitably begun against the Steelers. However, Herbert complicated the sprain in the 3rd quarter of that game and also didn't finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling boot after the 20-10 loss but mentioned Wednesday that the aggravation hadn't establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I believe much better than I did last Wednesday," Herbert pointed out. "And so just as long as we keep continuing and our company maintain improving, our team're not taking those setbacks. I think our company are actually relocating the right direction." Unlike the full week leading up to the game against the Steelers, Herbert exercised daily today, the group noting him as a minimal individual in the everyday injury report.Herbert mentioned he contended in 7-on-7 practices and also was actually performing every little thing he can to become out there.The Chargers have a Full week 5 bye, as well as the group possessed conversations concerning Herbert remaining today to remainder and bounce back, however Herbert stated Wednesday he "really did not assume that's the means our team're moving." Herbert is going to enter into a less-than-ideal condition Sunday with right address Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and right handle Joe Alt (MCL sprain) skeptical. Alt hasn't practiced all week yet sweated off sideways with a trainer throughout practice.Still, Herbert stated he has faith in the staff's data backups and also isn't concerned concerning exacerbating the injury Sunday." I don't presume panicing performs too much. It doesn't aid excessive," he said. "Take it everyday to see how it feels, as well as if it is a problem, after that it's certainly not risk-free to head out certainly there and also not wise to go play, yet it has improved.".