"A bad situation on the Chargers offensive line just got worse, as the team announced Monday that standout left tackle Joe Alt will undergo season-ending ankle surgery. Alt, who missed three games earlier in the season because of an ankle injury, re-injured the same ankle during Sunday's victory at the Tennessee Titans when linebacker Jihad Ward was blocked into the back of his legs."
"The Chargers offensive line has been in a constant state of flux since left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending knee injury at training camp, a mere 10-days after signing a record-breaking contract extension. Alt, a first-round pick in 2024, moved from right tackle to left to fill that void, shouldering the responsibility of protecting the blind side of quarterback Justin Herbert."
Joe Alt will undergo season-ending ankle surgery after re-injuring an ankle suffered earlier in the season. Alt missed three games following a Week 4 injury at the New York Giants, returned for a Thursday night win over Minnesota, and was carted off during the second quarter at Tennessee when Jihad Ward was blocked into the back of his legs. The Chargers offensive line has been unstable since Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending knee injury at training camp shortly after signing a major extension. Alt, a 2024 first-round pick who shifted from right to left tackle to protect Justin Herbert, leaves the line further depleted; right tackle Bobby Hart also exited the Tennessee game.
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