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The Los Angeles Chargers came away with a win on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans to keep pace in the uber-competitive AFC West. However, on Monday, the team was dealt a major blow when it came to star offensive tackle Joe Alt’s injury suffered in the game. In the second quarter of Sunday’s matchup, Alt was forced to exit the game when a Titans defender fell on his right leg. Right away, it was clear that the injury was a serious one, as the former top-five pick had to be carted off the field. Alt has already missed time this season with an ankle sprain. Unfortunately, he is set to miss more time moving forward after more information emerged about the severity of this new ankle injury on Monday. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 02: Joe Alt #76 of the Los Angeles Chargers leaves the field with an apparent injury in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans i in the game at Nissan Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) More news: Cowboys Get Major Injury News Ahead of Cardinals Game According to ESPN Chargers reporter Kris Rhim, Alt is set to miss the remainder of the 2025 season, as he will require surgery to repair his high-ankle injury. Joe Alt is will have season-ending ankle surgery for his high right ankle sprain, according to a team spokesperson.— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) November 3, 2025 More news: Commanders’ Dan Quinn Responds to Uproar Over Jayden Daniels Injury This news obviously serves as a bit of a gut punch for Chargers fans considering they already lost fellow star offensive tackle Rashawn Slater to a season-ending injury before this year even got started. Now, Los Angeles will have to figure out a plan to keep Justin Herbert upright without the services of Alt and Slater, which has proven to be a difficult task this year. Thus far in 2025, Herbert has been sacked the third-most of any quarterback in football behind just Cam Ward and Drake Maye. With this in mind, it will perhaps be interesting to see whether the Chargers seek out help on the offensive line prior to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Even prior to Alt’s injury, Los Angeles reportedly had been seeking out options in the trade market to help protect Herbert. Either way, Alt’s injury could very well have major ramifications for the team’s trajectory in 2025 as they get ready for a Week 10 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers. For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things around the NFL, head to Newsweek Sports.
