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Herbert has been pressured and hit more than any NFL quarterback, yet he got much better protection Thursday night, thanks in no small part to the return of left tackle Joe Alt.

How the Chargers can win: The offensive line is getting healthier with Joe Alt and Trey Pipkins III returning to the practice field and questionable for the game, so give Justin Herbert better protection and more time.

Can the Chargers protect Herbert with Joe Alt likely out another week?

Sam Farmer’s pick: If the Chargers get Alt back, that’s big.

“I’m not going to say I can or can’t,” Alt said Wednesday when asked whether he’d play.