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Injury Ankle
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Alt was widely considered to be one of the best tackle prospects to come into the league in recent memory and the Notre Dame product largely lived up to that billing through the course of his rookie season. Between Alt and Rashawn Slater, the Chargers have arguably the best young tackle duo in the league, and the team should rely on them heavily in its run-first offensive scheme. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $33.16 million contract with the Chargers in June of 2024.
Undergoing season-ending surgery
Alt will have season-ending surgery to repair a right high-ankle sprain that he sustained during the Chargers' 27-20 win over the Titans on Sunday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Alt missed three games earlier in the season due to the same injury. He was cleared to return Week 8 and started at left tackle in each of the Chargers' last two games, but the injury this time around is severe enough for him to require surgery that will sideline the 2024 first-rounder for the rest of the season. Jamaree Salyer took over at left tackle after Alt's exit, and the former could be the starter at that position for the rest of the season.
Alt missed three games earlier in the season due to the same injury. He was cleared to return Week 8 and started at left tackle in each of the Chargers' last two games, but the injury this time around is severe enough for him to require surgery that will sideline the 2024 first-rounder for the rest of the season. Jamaree Salyer took over at left tackle after Alt's exit, and the former could be the starter at that position for the rest of the season.
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How do Joe Alt's measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 8"Weight
322 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.05 secShuttle Time
4.51 secCone Drill
7.31 secVertical Jump
28.0 inBroad Jump
112 inBench Press
27 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
34.25 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Alt is a hulking presence at 6-foot-8, 321 pounds and also a tone setter for the run-oriented regime that is expected to be established by new head coach Jim Harbaugh. A three-year starter at Notre Dame, Alt profiles as an excellent pass blocker, but he's also a significant road grader in his own right.
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Dealing with familiar injury
Alt is believed to have suffered a right high ankle sprain in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Titans.
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Carted off with ankle injury
Alt is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 9 contest versus Tennessee due to an ankle injury.
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Cleared to return Week 8
Alt (ankle) is active for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
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Gets listed as questionable
Alt (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Vikings, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
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Manages limited practice Tuesday
Alt (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Tuesday.
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Expected to miss several weeks
Alt is likely to miss multiple weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
It's a big blow to the Chargers offense, as Alt had already slid over from right tackle to left tackle to replace Rashawn Slater, who was lost for the season in August with a knee injury. Austin Deculus, a sixth-round pick of the Texans in 2022 who has only one career start in the NFL, is the next man up to protect Justin Herbert's blind side.
It's a big blow to the Chargers offense, as Alt had already slid over from right tackle to left tackle to replace Rashawn Slater, who was lost for the season in August with a knee injury. Austin Deculus, a sixth-round pick of the Texans in 2022 who has only one career start in the NFL, is the next man up to protect Justin Herbert's blind side.