Overview

• An MRI confirmed Joe Alt sustained a high-ankle sprain, and multiple reports say he is seeking second opinions with an expectation he will be sidelined for several weeks.
• Initial X-rays were negative; Alt was injured when Kayvon Thibodeaux fell into his right leg, was carted to the locker room, and later appeared in a walking boot after being ruled out.
• The Chargers are already without Pro Bowl tackle Rashawn Slater for the season and played Week 4 without right guard Mekhi Becton due to a concussion.
• Austin Deculus replaced Alt and allowed six pressures, per Next Gen Stats, as Justin Herbert was sacked twice and hit 12 times; coach Jim Harbaugh called the hits on Herbert very concerning.
• Preparing for a multi-week absence, the team worked out four offensive linemen Monday—Gottlieb Ayedze, McClendon Curtis, Michael Dunn, and Jaylon Thomas—as it assesses short-term options.