Joe Alt is heading into Chargers training camp with a clean bill of health and a little extra buzz, even if the right tackle isn’t sure yet whether the team will ease him in when practices start Wednesday.
Alt told ESPN’s Kris Rhim that he’s fully recovered from an offseason injury and feels ready to go.
"I feel 100%," Alt said. "I'm not sure if I'll have any restrictions as camp starts Wednesday."
That’s the kind of update the Chargers wanted to hear. Alt, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has already become a key piece on the right side of Los Angeles’ offensive line, giving Justin Herbert protection in the pass game and helping open lanes in the run game. With Herbert heading into another important season, keeping that front healthy is one of the Chargers’ biggest priorities.
How much Alt does early in camp will be worth watching closely as the team gets set for what it hopes will be a crucial 2026 season.
But the biggest laugh from Alt’s media availability had nothing to do with football. It was the 2009 Toyota Sienna he drove to the facility, which he praised with obvious enthusiasm.
"Toyota Sienna," Alt said with a smile. "When the Alt family goes on vacation ... we're looking for a Toyota Sienna. If you're looking for a minivan-I'm not even sponsored by Toyota-Toyota Sienna."
It was a classic low-key Alt moment, the kind that fits his reputation in Los Angeles. He’s built a following as a hard-working, no-nonsense player who’d rather keep the focus on football than on himself.
For the Chargers, though, the real headline is simple: their young right tackle says he’s healthy, and if that holds through camp, Herbert and the offensive line should be in strong shape again.
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