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He said he is prepared to start if quarterback Justin Herbert's ankle isn't sound enough to allow him to play in coming weeks.

Herbert, who came into Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury, left the game one play after getting sacked by Elandon Roberts midway through the third quarter.

In a battle of 2-0 teams, the Chargers travel to Pittsburgh and might be without quarterback Justin Herbert, who is dealing with a high ankle sprain.

What's at stake, injuries, who's better, a key matchup to watch, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a prediction for Sunday's game.

'It's not great,' the quarterback says of the injury suffered during Sunday's victory over the Carolina Panthers ...

The quarterback's status for Sunday's game against the Steelers remains uncertain after injuring his right ankle last weekend in defeating the Panthers ...

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that X-rays were negative and he expect Herbert to improve during the week.

The Chargers haven't given up a touchdown in seven quarters since the Raiders' first-quarter TD in the season-opening game at SoFi Stadium.

They'll spend the week in Charlotte, practicing Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before heading to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers next Sunday.

J.K. Dobbins rushed for 131 yards on 17 carries, the first Chargers running back with back-to-back 100 yards games to start a season.