Chargers LT Rashawn Slater Provides Injury Update After 'Flare-Up'

Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater is set to miss the entirety of the 2025 season following a ruptured patellar tendon during a training camp practice last August. Since then, Slater has missed all of the Chargers' last four practice sessions due to a minor flare-up of his surgically repaired right knee. It remains uncertain when the two-time Pro Bowler will return to practice.

During a Tuesday interview with reporters, Slater delivered a reassuring update on his recovery progress. "Nothing crazy," Slater stated to ESPN's Kris Rhim. "Nothing that's concerning." Slater explained that his ongoing absence from practice is an integral part of his rehabilitation regimen as he prepares for the upcoming 2026 NFL season.

The Chargers are scheduled to commence their preseason campaign with a home game against the Houston Texans on Thursday. Following this, the team will conclude its preseason schedule with matches against the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. The Chargers will kick off their 2026 regular-season with a Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals on September 13.