The Los Angeles Chargers earned a huge boost ahead of their Thursday Night Football showdown. Star tackle Joe Alt will be back action against the Minnesota Vikings following his NFL injury .

Alt was rumored to make his return on Wednesday . His name never showed up on the list of inactive players for the Bolts ahead of the TNF game.

The former first round selection through Jim Harbaugh first tried returning ahead of the Sunday Indianapolis Colts showdown .

L.A. ended up placing him on the inactive list due to his ankle ailment. Indy ended up pummeling the Bolts 38-24.

How Chargers line fared without Joe Alt

The Alt-less Chargers line allowed three sacks of Justin Herbert, including two from DeForest Buckner. It became one of their worst protection outings this season. Arti

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