Chargers' rookie tackle Joe Alt misses game vs. Chiefs due to sprained MCL, won't need surgery.

Los Angeles Chargers rookie offensive tackle Joe Alt is expected to miss the upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a sprained MCL sustained in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Drafted fifth overall in 2024, Alt will not require surgery but will be sidelined for some time. Additionally, the availability of left tackle Rashawn Slater, who has a pectoral injury, remains uncertain as both players are crucial to the team's offensive line.