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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Should return for training camp
Rashawn 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 Los Angeles Chargers' starting left tackle.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Likely returning for training camp
Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Wednesday that Rashawn 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 Los Angeles Chargers' top left tackle.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Goes on IR
The Los Angeles Chargers placed Rashawn 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.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Suffers season-ending injury
Rashawn 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 Los Angeles 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
Rashawn 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: Gets historic contract extension
Rashawn Slater agreed to a four-year, $114 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Slater's extension makes him the highest-paid offensive lineman on a per-year basis in NFL history. The deal also includes a record $92 million in guarantees. The 2021 first-round pick is a two-time Pro Bowler who, after missing the majority of the 2022 season with a ruptured biceps, has played all but two regular-season games over the last two seasons. Not only does this deal secure Slater as the Chargers' long-term left tackle, but it's also a clear investment in a revamped offensive line to protect franchise quarterback Justin Herbert.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Returning to action
Rashawn Slater (pectoral) is active Sunday against the Broncos.Slater missed the team's Week 4 loss to the Chiefs, and after their Week 5 bye, logged a trio of limited practices that earned him a questionable tag for Week 6. The return of the Northwestern product should be a significant boost for the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive line.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Won't play vs. Chiefs
Rashawn 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 Los Angeles 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: Leaves game early
Rashawn Slater (pectoral) has exited Sunday's game against the Steelers.Slater's departure from the contest will be a blow to the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive line and Taylor Heinicke's blindside, as Justin Herbert (ankle) has also exited. Foster Sarell will man left tackle duties while Slater is sidelined.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Option exercised
The Los Angeles Chargers exercised Rashawn Slater's 2025 fifth-year option, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.This was a no-brainer for new Chargers GM Joe Hortiz. After missing most of 2022 with a torn biceps, Slater returned to start all 17 games last season. As a 2021 rookie, Slater finished fourth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, made the Pro Bowl and was a second-team All-Pro selection. The Chargers hope Slater can return to his dominant rookie-year form.