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game status for week 6 at KC
QUESTIONABLE — Jamaree Caldwell, Bud Dupree, Daiyan Henley, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Brenen Thompson, Dalvin Tomlinson
DOUBTFUL — Rodney Shelley
OUT — Joe Alt, Kayode Awosika, Tre’ Harris, Donte Jackson, Derwin James
Why it's #1 Questionable · 6 reports
5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 16 Pete Sweeney (X) With no Derwin James, the Chargers may have a Travis Kelce problem. · Quoting Los Angeles Chargers: game status for week 6 at KC QUESTIONABLE — Jamaree Caldwell, Bud Dupree, Daiyan Henley, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Brenen Thompson, Dalvin Tomlinson DOUBTFUL — Rodney Shelley OUT — Joe Alt, Kayode Awosika, Tre’ Harris, Donte Jackson, Derwin James
- Oct 16 Pete Sweeney (X) game status for week 6 at KC QUESTIONABLE — Jamaree Caldwell, Bud Dupree, Daiyan Henley, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Brenen Thompson, Dalvin Tomlinson DOUBTFUL — Rodney Shelley OUT — Joe Alt, Kayode Awosika, Tre’ Harris, Donte Jackson, Derwin James+1
- Oct 16 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Chargers ruled out Joe Alt, Kayode Awosika, Bud Dupree, Tre’ Harris, Donte Jackson and Derwin James for Sunday’s game.+1
- Oct 16 Adam Schefter (X) Chargers WR Ladd McConkey has no injury designation for Sunday’s game. · Quoting Los Angeles Chargers: game status for week 6 at KC QUESTIONABLE — Jamaree Caldwell, Bud Dupree, Daiyan Henley, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Brenen Thompson, Dalvin Tomlinson DOUBTFUL — Rodney Shelley OUT — Joe Alt, Kayode Awosika, Bud Dupree, Tre’ Harris, Donte Jackson, Derwin James
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Jim Harbaugh confirmed that LT Rashawn Slater has a high ankle sprain and “will miss some time.”
Said that S Derwin James (hamstring) is week-to-week but not an IR candidate
RT Joe Alt (neck), WR Ladd McConkey (foot) and Donte Jackson (hamstring) are day to day.
Said TE Charlie Kolar (forearm), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring), WR Brenen Thompson and LG Kayode Awosika (fibula) are making good progress.
Why it's #2 Will miss time · Ladd McConkey (top-50)
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- Oct 5 Chargers Team Site 5 Takeaways: Injury Updates on Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt & Derwin James
- Oct 5 Kris Rhim (X) Jim Harbaugh confirmed that LT Rashawn Slater has a high ankle sprain and “will miss some time.” Said that S Derwin James (hamstring) is week-to-week but not an IR candidate RT Joe Alt (neck), WR Ladd McConkey (foot) and Donte Jackson (hamstring) are day to day. Said TE Charlie Kolar (forearm), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (hamstring), WR Brenen Thompson and LG Kayode Awosika (fibula) are making good progress.
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert has gone six straight games without having more touchdown passes than interceptions. And there are even more challenges today. With veteran offensive tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt out today, the Chargers are expected to start four rookies along their offensive line vs. Denver: rookie left tackle Logan Taylor, rookie left guard Jake Slaughter, rookie center Jacob Spomer, and rookie right tackle Alex Harkey.
Why it's #3 Justin Herbert (top-50)
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Joe Alt, Derwin James among Chargers ruled out for Sunday
The Chargers won't have either of their starting offensive tackles for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
7 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Oct 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report Joe Alt: Out+5
- Oct 9 Kris Rhim (X) Full Chargers game status for Sunday: DOUBTFUL QB Trey Lance (groin) QUESTIONABLE TE Charlie Kolar (forearm) TE/FB Scott Matlock OL Branson Taylor (neck) WR Ladd McConkey (foot) CB Rodney Shelley (hamstring) OUT S Derwin James (hamstring) OT Joe Alt (neck) LG Kayode Awosika (fibula) WR Quentin Johnston (chest) CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) OL Trevor Penning (concussion) WR Brenen Thompson (quadricep) · Quoting Kris Rhim: The following Chargers players are out of Sunday’s game: S Derwin James (hamstring) OT Joe Alt (neck) LG Kayode Awosika (fibula) WR Quentin Johnston (chest) CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) OL Trevor Penning (concussion) WR Brenen Thompson (quadricep)
- Oct 9 Kris Rhim (X) With LT Rashawn Slater on injured reserve, the Chargers could also be without the following starters Sunday: Tackle Joe Alt (neck) Safety Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) Cornerback Donte Jackson (hamstring) Wide receiver Ladd McConkey (foot) And more
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- Joe Alt's return quietly provides some life for the Chargers O-line moving forward
- Chargers can't take any rash actions as Rashawn Slater's injury struggles continue
- Joe Alt: Questionable
- #Texans five penalties today for 30 yards, continuing season-long trend. They entered today tied for ninth in most penalties. Trent Brown and Kamari Lassiter lead team with six penalties a piece, tying them for #NFL lead with Morgan Moses, Emmanuel Pregnon, Joe Alt, Robert Hunt
- Joe Alt: Questionable
- Joe Alt: Out
- Chargers OT Joe Alt, who has missed a couple games with a neck injury, received good news after a visit to a specialist this week, sources say. Alt is expected to ramp up this week, with a return to the field coming.
- Concern grows around Chargers' Joe Alt injury status with lack of updates
- Joe Alt, Derwin James remain out of practice for Chargers
- Joe Alt: Questionable
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Joe Alt: Out
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 11 ESPN NFL Injury Report Joe Alt: Out
- Oct 11 rivers mccown (Bluesky) Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt were Russian psyops sent to convince you that the Chargers would have a good supporting cast. Weirdly they've disappeared before this game! · Quoting Denny Carter: The destruction of a major Russian data center has sent X traffic plummeting, including accounts designed to prop up Justin Herbert as a good NFL quarterback. The truth will prevail!
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#Chargers Pro Bowl OT Joe Alt is expected to miss this Sunday’s game against the #Broncos with a neck injury, sources say. Alt continues to rehab the injury suffered last week at Seattle, and there are no plans for IR.
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Will miss time DNP Will miss time
8 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Oct 7 Zac Stevens (X) What we learned w/Broncos today: -Pat Surtain II (ankle), Pat Bryant (ankle) and Riley Moss (ribs) DNP -Sean Payton doesn’t believe Surtain & Bryant will go on IR -Bo Nix isn’t running as much because he’s seeing the field better -Nix: “I want to be aggressive. The nit’s open, I want to hit it” -Nix: “I feel great. I’m healthy. I feel as good as I’ve felt in a long time” -Chargers DNP: S Derwin James, LT Rashawn Slater, RT Joe Alt OL Trevor Penning, CB Donte Jackson, LG Kayode Awosika -Dondrea Tillman returned to practice -Adam Trautman limited with shoulder injury
- Oct 7 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) #Chargers Pro Bowl OT Joe Alt is expected to miss this Sunday’s game against the #Broncos with a neck injury, sources say. Alt continues to rehab the injury suffered last week at Seattle, and there are no plans for IR. Click to see original repost+2
- Oct 7 Pro Football Talk Chargers RT Joe Alt did not practice Wednesday, not expected to play Sunday
- Oct 7 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Rap: Joe Alt (neck) expected to miss Week 5.
- Oct 7 Zac Stevens (X) The Chargers could be without FOUR starters on their offensive line AND their best defensive players. And they are 0-4. Otherwise everything is good in LA. · Quoting Noah Furtado: Chargers players not expected to practice due to injury: LT Rashawn Slater (ankle) RT Joe Alt (neck) OG/OT Trevor Penning (concussion) S Derwin James (hamstring) CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) LG Kayode Awosika (fibula)
- Oct 7 Zac Stevens (X) Chargers players not expected to practice due to injury: LT Rashawn Slater (ankle) RT Joe Alt (neck) OG/OT Trevor Penning (concussion) S Derwin James (hamstring) CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) LG Kayode Awosika (fibula)
- Oct 7 Kris Rhim (X) The following players won’t practice today, per Jim Harbaugh: LT Rashawn Slater (ankle) RT Joe Alt (neck) OL Trevor penning (concussion) S Derwin James (hamstring) CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) LG Kayode Awosika (fibula) OLB Khalil Mack (Rest day)
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Joe Alt: Questionable
Questionable Out Questionable
9 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 4 Pro Football Talk Seahawks escape Chargers 30-23
- Oct 4 ESPN NFL Injury Report Joe Alt: Questionable+3
- Oct 4 Kris Rhim (X) Players to exit with injuries today: LT Rashawn Slater RT Joe Alt LG Trevor Penning CB Donte Jackson WR Ladd McConkey
- Oct 4 Pro Football Talk Chargers rule out Ladd McConkey, Joe Alt+1
- Oct 4 Kris Rhim (X) Chargers officially ruled out Joe Alt with a neck injury.
- Oct 4 Kris Rhim (X) Don't see Joe Alt on the sidleine. Justin Herbert has been beat up all day and looks like it may be Travis Burke at RT moving forward
- Some numbers on the Chargers O Line: LT Rashawn Slater's 76% Pass Block Win Rate ranks 57th out of 66 qualified tackles in the NFL this season and is by far his lowest in a season through 3 games in his career (next closest is 82% through 3 games in 2023) RT Joe Alt leads the NFL in penalties. In Sunday's loss the offensive line finished with a 34.8% pass block win rate, its fourth-lowest PBWR in any game in Herbert's career.
- Chargers offensive line going into Sunday against the Bills: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Trevor Penning C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt Third string left guard, rookie center
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Maxx Crosby forces back-to-back false starts by Joe Alt
5 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 20 Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Joe Alt is the worst player in football?
- Sep 20 Kris Rhim (X) Joe Alt has three false starts and a holding penalty today, Raiders earn a safety for the latest holding penalty. Raiders lead 26-14
- Sep 20 Kris Rhim (X) Third false start on Joe Alt today
- Sep 20 Kris Rhim (X) Halftime: Chargers 7, Raiders 10 - Offense still looks disjointed, two false starts by Joe Alt - Trevor Penning played RG on Chargers only scoring drive in the second quarter, Cole Strange played all others - Derwin James appears to be playing with a cast on his left hand - Raiders WR Tre Tucker has 4 catches for 110 yards and a TD
- Sep 20 Kris Rhim (X) Back to back pre snap false starts for LT Joe Alt on third down here. Offense continues to look disjointed
- Sep 20 Sam Warren (X) Maxx Crosby forces back-to-back false starts by Joe Alt
- Chargers can now breathe easier with Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater's encouraging returns
- Chargers QB pressures allowed yesterday, per NGS: RG Cole Strange -- 3 1 each: LG Trey Pipkins FB Alec Ingold LT Rashawn Slater RT Joe Alt C Jake Slaughter LG Kayode Awosika -- 0
- Kayode Awosika now in at left guard. So, the Chargers starting offensive line: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Awosika/Trey Pipkins C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
- Chargers starting offensive line: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Kayode Awosika C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt Entirely new interior from last season, rookie starting at center · Quoting Kris Rhim: Kayode Awosika is the Chargers starting left guard, Jim Harbaugh said
- Chargers 2026 captains: QB Justin Herbert OL Rashawn Slater OL Joe Alt WR Ladd McConkey LB Daiyan Henley OLB Tuli Tuipulotu S Derwin James Jr. S Elijah Molden OLB Khalil Mack LS Josh Harris Ten captains, almost a fifth of the 53 man
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First line up blocking for Justin Herbert:
LT: Trey Pipkins
LG: Kayode Awosika
C: Jake Slaughter
RG: Cole Strange
RT: Joe Alt
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 27 Kris Rhim (X) Same line to start the game · Quoting Kris Rhim: First line up blocking for Justin Herbert: LT: Trey Pipkins LG: Kayode Awosika C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
- Aug 27 Kris Rhim (X) First line up blocking for Justin Herbert: LT: Trey Pipkins LG: Kayode Awosika C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
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Joe Alt is set to reach new heights with Chargers' offensive transformation
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Aug 25 Kris Rhim (X) Line blocking for Justin Herbert to start 11v11 LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Trey Pipkins C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
- Aug 25 Kris Rhim (X) Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt and Travis Burke
- Aug 25 Bolt Beat Joe Alt is set to reach new heights with Chargers' offensive transformation
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