Chargers' Joe Alt provides encouraging answer about playing Thursday night vs. Vikings

First, Khalil Mack. Now, Joe Alt?

Next thing you know the Los Angeles Chargers might even get their swagger back.

In sweet news on a short week, the Bolts' star left tackle confirmed Tuesday that he plans to play in Thursday night's home game against the Minnesota Vikings. Alt suffered an ankle injury in Week 4 and has missed the last three games.

In those game the Chargers are 1-2, with the one win being a last-second field goal to beat the one-win Dolphins in Miami.

Alt, of course, was moved from right tackle to left after Pro Bowler Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending injury in training camp. When No. 3 left tackle Austin Deculus went down with a knee injury in last Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, head coach Jim Harbaugh was forced to play natural guard Foster Sarell on the outside.

Joe Alt's Week 8 Status Answer

Alt was back on the practice field Tuesday, albeit with his right ankle heavily taped. When asked by reporters if he was going to play against the Vikings in the primetime showdown at SoFi Stadium, Alt answered ...