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ChargersJoe Alt Carted Off With Suspected High-Ankle Sprain, MRI Set Monday

The injury mirrors his earlier sprain, with surgery under consideration pending imaging.

Overview

  • Alt exited in the second quarter after being rolled up on and was carted off, listed as questionable to return, and did not re-enter the game.
  • ESPN reports the left tackle is believed to have suffered another high right ankle sprain that could require a medical procedure, pending confirmation.
  • The Chargers plan an MRI on Monday to determine the severity and next steps for the 22-year-old, who missed three games earlier this season with the same ankle.
  • Los Angeles beat Tennessee 27-20, but the offensive line was further depleted with right tackle Bobby Hart leaving early and multiple starters already out, including Rashawn Slater.
  • Team performance data underscore Alt’s importance: the Chargers are unbeaten in games he finishes, Justin Herbert’s QBR drops from about 80 to 56 without him, and pass-block win rate falls to a league-worst 48% when he is out.