Kris Rhim
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Chargers dominated out left deal with Joe Alt, who has a excessive proper ankle sprain, for Sunday's sport towards the Washington Commanders.
L.A. additionally dominated out vast receiver Derius Davis with a knee harm. Harbaugh mentioned that cornerback Tarheeb Nonetheless would proceed to return punts with Davis out.
Alt exited the primary quarter of the Chargers' Week 4 loss to the New York Giants on a medical cart, after Giants exterior linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux fell into Alt's proper leg throughout a play early within the first quarter.
Harbaugh mentioned he did not know if Alt would land on injured reserve. Alt missed all of observe and walked across the locker room with a strolling boot. He mentioned Wednesday that he was working to “get again as quick as we will.”
Harbaugh mentioned the Chargers know who they are going to begin at left deal with Sunday however declined to say who. “We'll simply preserve that to ourselves,” he mentioned. “We've plan.”
Harbaugh mentioned that proper guard Mekhi Becton, who missed final week's sport towards the Giants with a concussion, remains to be within the NFL's concussion protocol however that Becton has only one remaining step to clear to play Sunday. Becton is formally listed as questionable and was a full participant in Friday's observe after being restricted on Wednesday and Thursday.
With out Alt towards the Giants, the Chargers' offensive line's play was abysmal. Quarterback Justin Herbert was hit 13 instances and sacked twice, in response to TruMedia. Alt's alternative, Austin Deculus, struggled mightily. Based on Subsequent Gen Stats, he allowed six pressures in his 37 pass-blocking snaps, probably the most of any Chargers offensive lineman. The subsequent closest have been guards Zion Johnson and Jamaree Salyer, who allowed 4 every.
Herbert has already been one of many NFL's most pressured quarterbacks; opponents have hit him 47 instances this season, the second most within the NFL.
