Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Continues to miss practice
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Slater (undisclosed) did not participate in Monday's practice, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Slater has missed three consecutive practices with an undisclosed issue. The starting left tackle missed the entirety of the 2025 season due to a ruptured patellar tendon that he suffered last August. If the 27-year-old once again has a severe injury, the Chargers' offensive line will need to lean on a healthy Joe Alt more than ever. Trey Pipkins or Travis Burke are set to slot in at tackle across from Alt in the event Slater misses time.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Back at training camp
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Slater (kneecap) was seen participating in training camp practice Thursday, Gilberto Manzano of SI.com reports.
Expectations were high for Slater after the 2021 first-rounder signed a four-year, $114 million contract extension with the Chargers in July of 2025. However, he ended up missing all of last season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured patella tendon that he suffered during training camp. Slater is fully recovered from the injury, and his return will bolster a Chargers offensive line tasked with protecting franchise quarterback Justin Herbert.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Should return for training camp
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Slater (kneecap) said Wednesday that he should be cleared for training camp, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Slater is closer to returning from the knee injury that forced him to miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign. Once healthy, the 27-year-old should resume his role as the Chargers' starting left tackle.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Likely returning for training camp
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Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Wednesday that Slater (kneecap) is expected to return for the start of training camp, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
The 2021 first-round pick from Northwestern was sidelined for all of last season after sustaining a knee injury in early August. While Slater has yet to return to action, it's an encouraging sign that he's expected to be back for the beginning of training camp in late July. Once fully healthy, Slater is expected to return as the Chargers' top left tackle.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Goes on IR
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The Chargers placed Slater (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
Slater will undergo surgery to repair a ruptured patella tendon that he suffered during Thursday's practice, and he will miss the entire 2025 season as a result. He signed a four-year, $114 million contract extension with the Chargers in late July, and he will shift his focus toward being fully healthy for the 2026 campaign. With Slater sidelined, Joe Alt will move over to left tackle, while Trey Pipkins is set to serve at right tackle.
Slater, who was carted off the field during Thursday's practice, sustained a torn patellar tendon.
As a result, Slater will undergo surgery to repair the injury and will miss the 2025 season. The Pro Bowl left tackle, who is in line to be placed on IR, recently signed a four-year, $114 million contract extension with the Chargers, and in his looming absence, Joe Alt is a candidate to move to left tackle while Trey Pipkins fills at right tackle, as was the case Thursday after Slater's departure, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Carted off due to leg injury
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Slater was carted off the field after suffering a left leg injury in practice Thursday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Slater's injury comes less than two weeks after he signed a four-year, $114 million contract that gave him the highest annual salary for an offensive lineman in NFL history. The exact nature and severity of Slater's injury is still being evaluated, so a potential recovery timeline for the standout left tackle has yet to be established.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Won't play vs. Chiefs
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Slater (pectoral) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against Kansas City.
Slater injured his pectoral during the Chargers' Week 3 loss to the Steelers. He wasn't able to practice all week, but with the Bolts on a bye for Week 5, he'll have more time to rest and heal ahead of Week 6 against the Broncos on Oct. 13. Jamaree Salyer saw additional snaps in Week 3 after Slater left the game. Salyer and Foster Sarell are candidates to start at left tackle for Sunday's contest.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Returns to practice
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Slater (illness) was able to practice Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Slater sat out Sunday, but it appears the 24-year-old was able to make a quick recovery. He'll now return his focus to getting prepared for the 2023 season and holding down the left tackle spot on the Chargers' offensive line.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Sits out Sunday's scrimmage
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Slater didn't participate in Sunday's scrimmage due to an illness, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Slater was one of several Chargers players who were absent Sunday due to an illness, although it seems unlikely that his regular-season availability will be impacted. Whether he'll be able to suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Rams remains to be seen.
