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

.Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 28, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLOS ANGELES-- Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, that has been taking care of a higher right ankle sprain as well as is questionable for Sunday's activity versus the Kansas Urban Area Chiefs, is preparing to play, sources said to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Herbert properly completed the job full week without any misfortunes as well as feels a lot better this weekend than last, aiding his chances to participate in Sunday, sources said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Herbert sprained his appropriate ankle in the Chargers Week 2 win over the Carolina Panthers. In front of the group's Full week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert hobbled as well as missed two times of method however inevitably started against the Steelers. However, Herbert intensified the strain in the 3rd one-fourth of that activity and really did not finish.Herbert left Pittsburgh in a strolling shoes after the 20-10 loss yet claimed Wednesday that the stress hadn't establish him back.Editor's Picks1 Connected" I believe much better than I did last Wednesday," Herbert mentioned. "Therefore provided that our team maintain proceeding and also we maintain improving, our team are actually not taking those problems. I assume our company're transferring the correct path." Unlike the week leading up to the video game versus the Steelers, Herbert performed daily this week, the group noting him as a restricted individual in the everyday trauma report.Herbert claimed he completed in 7-on-7 exercises and was actually carrying out everything he could possibly to be out there.The Chargers possess a Full week 5 bye, and the staff had chats about Herbert sitting out today to rest as well as recoup, but Herbert pointed out Wednesday he "failed to believe that's the way our company're heading." Herbert will enter a less-than-ideal condition Sunday along with right take on Rashawn Slater (pectoral) out and right take on Joe Alt (MCL strain) uncertain. Alt have not practiced all week but worked off sideways along with a fitness instructor during practice.Still, Herbert claimed he swears by the crew's back-ups as well as isn't concerned regarding intensifying the trauma Sunday." I don't assume panicing does way too much. It doesn't aid too much," he claimed. "Take it day by day to see exactly how it believes, as well as if it is a concern, after that it is actually certainly not safe to walk out there and also not brilliant to go play, however it has actually improved.".