Los Angeles Chargers ’ left tackle Joe Alt is on the mend after a sprained right ankle , leaving his status for Week 5 against the Washington Commanders hanging by a thread. Head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed on Wednesday that Alt is unlikely to play, though the team has not yet decided whether to place him on injured reserve, which would keep him off the field for at least four weeks.

The 22-year-old sustained the injury in the first half of Los Angeles' 21-18 Week 4 loss against the New York Giants , where the team was already without two starting tackles. With Alt and Rashawn Slater (who suffered a season-ending torn patella tendon during training camp) both unavailable, the Chargers allowed 13 hits on quarterback Justin Herbert.

Nonetheless, Alt is approaching his recovery with a

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