Joe Alt: Everything you need to know

Alt (ankle) said Wednesday that he doesn't expect his injured ankle to be a problem for training camp, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports. Alt is making good progress in his recovery from an ankle injury suffered last season. The 23-year-old has been getting reps in practice everyday and will resume his role as the starting right tackle once healthy.

Alt (ankle) was present for the Chargers' offseason program Monday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports. Alt suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the Chargers' Week 9 win over the Titans and was unable to return to the field for the rest of the 2025 season. The star right tackle entering 2026 as a healthy practice participant is great news for quarterback Justin Herbert and the Chargers offensive line, who struggled greatly late in the year due to lack of depth amidst many injuries.

The Chargers placed Alt (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Alt is expected to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery earlier in the week to repair a high ankle sprain. Jamaree Salyer should take over as the team's starting left tackle going forward, while Alt will shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 campaign.