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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.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Returns to practice
Rashawn 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 Los Angeles Chargers' offensive line.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Sits out Sunday's scrimmage
Rashawn 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 Los Angeles 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.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Returns from injury
Rashawn Slater (biceps) said Wednesday that he's back to feeling 100 percent after last season's injury, Eric Smith of the Los Angeles Chargers' official site reports.The star left tackle said he's been fully healthy "for a while" after missing the final 15 games (including playoffs) of the 2022 NFL season with a biceps injury. After an All-Pro rookie season in 2021, expect the third-year pro to return to form and shore up a Chargers offensive line that took a step back as a unit in 2022.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Nearing return
Los Angeles designated Rashawn Slater (biceps) for return from injured reserve Tuesday, Eric Smith of the Los Angeles Chargers' official site reports.Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has already ruled Slater out from playing in Saturday's wild-card game against the Jaguars, but the standout left tackle will resume practicing Tuesday and could be available if Los Angeles advances to the divisional round. Jamaree Salyer has been holding down the fort in Slater's absence, but adding one of the game's premier offensive tackles back to their roster would undoubtedly be a positive development for the Chargers down the road.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: May not be done for the year
Rashawn Slater (biceps) has a chance of making a late-season return from IR, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Slater's biceps surgery was initially reported to be season-ending, but the Los Angeles Chargers are holding out hope that he could make a return to the field late in the regular season, or potentially during the playoffs. More information about Slater's chances of returning to action this year should be made available as he progresses in his rehab process. In the meantime, at least, rookie sixth-round pick Jamaree Salyer will have to hold down the fort at left tackles.
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Chargers' Rashawn Slater: Officially goes on IR
Rashawn Slater (biceps) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.Slater suffered a ruptured biceps tendon in the Los Angeles Chargers' 38-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. After he underwent additional tests, Slater's injury was determined to be severe enough to require season-ending surgery, so the move to injured reserve is just a formality. Slater will now focus on being ready for the 2023 season, while rookie Jamaree Salyer should take over as the starting left tackle beginning in Week 4 against the Texans.