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The Los Angeles Chargers are going to be a bit shorthanded against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10.
The Los Angeles Chargers were able to escape their Week 9 matchup against the Tennessee Titans with a win, but it seems to have come at a major cost.
Late in the second quarter, Chargers starting left tackle Joe Alt suffered an injury and had to be carted off the field. Following further evaluation, Alt is believed to have suffered another high ankle sprain and it could require a procedure to repair, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.
Alt will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm the diagnosis on the same right ankle he injured earlier this season against the New York Giants.
Chargers LT Joe Alt is believed to have suffered another high ankle sprain, only this time it could require a procedure to repair, per sources. Alt will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm the diagnosis on the same right ankle he injured earlier this season at the Giants. pic.twitter.com/pyt12XwncQ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 2, 2025
Barring the MRI coming back better than expected, Alt will likely be sidelined when the Pittsburgh Steelers head to Los Angeles next week. That bodes bad news for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who already lost his other starting offensive tackle Rashawn Slater earlier in the year.
The Steelers defense also finally looked the part in their Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts as they recorded five sacks and six turnovers.
Los Angeles selected Alt with the No. 5 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame and he has lived up to expectations thus far.
In 285 snaps on offense this season, Alt has allowed just one sack and been penalized once, per Pro Football Focus.
With Alt sidelined, the Chargers will likely turn to veteran offensive tackle Austin Deculus, a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Chargers Lose Key Player Ahead of Week 10 Matchup vs. Steelers
