Chargers' Tyler Biadasz Ruled Out Of Entire 2026 Season

Los Angeles Chargers center Tyler Biadasz will miss the entire 2026 season after suffering a serious knee injury during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers. Biadasz, who joined the Chargers as a free agent in March, reportedly suffered damage to his ACL and other injuries in his left knee when 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez fell on his leg during an 11-on-11 drill.

Biadasz was immediately taken off the field by medical staff and later underwent an MRI, which confirmed the severity of his condition. The loss of the key offensive lineman is a significant blow to the Chargers' offensive line, which already suffered multiple season-ending injuries last season. Rookie tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt were once considered among the NFL's strongest offensive lineman duos, but both Slater and Alt have been sidelined with season-ending injuries.

With Biadasz ruled out for the season, coach Jim Harbaugh announced that rookie Jake Slaughter will take over as the starting center. Harbaugh further explained that the center position, along with the right guard, right tackle, and left tackle, are all in the mix for roles on the final roster, with varying numbers of nine to eleven offensive linemen.

The Chargers will face the Los Angeles Rams in one more preseason game on August 27 before the regular season kicks off against the Arizona Cardinals on September 13.