“It’s like the Cinderella story at some point,” said Duke Manyweather, widely respected offensive line expert. Teams have lost key offensive linemen before, and there are different ways to compensate for that. Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt (76) will not play on Sunday because of a high ankle sprain. “Once you’ve played next to someone for a long time, you know what they want and what they’re going to do. Chargers offensive linemen, including Jamaree Salyer (68) and Bradley Bozeman (75), stand on the field during a win over the Denver Broncos on Sept. 21.