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Sources - Herbert free of problems, prepping to play Sunday vs. Chiefs

.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has actually been actually taking care of a high right ankle sprain and is actually questionable for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, is preparing to play, resources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert efficiently finished the work full week without any troubles as well as experiences better this weekend break than last, aiding his opportunities to play Sunday, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his best ankle joint in the Chargers Full week 2 get the Carolina Panthers. In advance of the staff's Week 3 video game versus the Steelers, Herbert hobbled as well as missed pair of days of strategy yet essentially started versus the Steelers. However, Herbert aggravated the strain in the 3rd quarter of that game and didn't finish.Herbert left behind Pittsburgh in a strolling footwear after the 20-10 reduction but pointed out Wednesday that the aggravation had not specify him back.Editor's Picks1 Related" I believe much better than I did final Wednesday," Herbert mentioned. "Therefore so long as our team keep progressing as well as we always keep getting better, our team are actually certainly not taking those troubles. I think we're relocating the ideal instructions." Unlike the full week leading up to the game versus the Steelers, Herbert practiced daily this week, the staff specifying him as a restricted participant in the day-to-day injury report.Herbert mentioned he competed in 7-on-7 drills and also was performing every thing he can to be out there.The Chargers have a Full week 5 bye, and the crew possessed conversations about Herbert sitting out today to remainder and bounce back, however Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "really did not presume that's the technique our experts're heading." Herbert will enter into a less-than-ideal circumstance Sunday with right tackle Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and right address Joe Alt (MCL sprain) skeptical. Alt have not performed all full week yet worked off sideways along with a coach throughout practice.Still, Herbert stated he swears by the team's backups and also isn't concerned about intensifying the accident Sunday." I do not believe panicing carries out way too much. It does not help way too much," he claimed. "Take it day by day to observe just how it believes, as well as if it is a problem, at that point it's certainly not safe to go out there and also certainly not brilliant to go play, yet it has gotten better.".