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Chargers’ Joe Alt Carted Off With Ankle Injury as Preliminary High-Ankle Sprain Prompts MRI

An MRI will clarify the injury’s severity following negative X-rays.

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Joe Alt #76 of the Los Angeles Chargers in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 22, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chargers first-round pick Jot Alt to miss time.
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Dec 15, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt (76) warms up prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Alt was injured early in Week 4 against the Giants when Kayvon Thibodeaux fell into his right leg as he blocked Brian Burns.
  • He limped to the sideline, was carted to the locker room, and was later ruled out for the rest of the game, returning in a boot on his right ankle.
  • Team and media reports say X-rays were negative and the initial belief is a high-ankle sprain, with an MRI scheduled to determine the grade and timetable.
  • Austin Deculus replaced Alt at left tackle for Los Angeles, which had already lost Rashawn Slater for the season and played without guard Mekhi Becton due to a concussion.
  • The Chargers face short-term protection concerns for Justin Herbert and may need to rely on backups or consider roster moves depending on the MRI results.