Chargers LT Rashawn Slater carted off practice field with apparent leg injury

Los Angeles Chargers star left tackle Rashawn Slater was carted off the practice field Thursday after suffering an apparent left leg injury.

Slater, who became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history when he signed a four-year extension a week ago, threw his helmet as the cart left the field. The cart came to a stop near the entrance to The Bolt, the Chargers’ facility. Slater slammed his hand on the cart and buried his head in his hands. A trainer put a towel over his head before two trainers helped Slater inside. Slater could not put any weight on his left leg.

On the play, Slater was aligned at left tackle in a modified 11-on-11 period. There were only three offensive linemen at the line of scrimmage. As quarterback Justin Herbert took the snap, Slater dropped into his pass protection set. A player appeared to fall into his left leg, and Slater went down.

Trainers worked on Slater for two minutes, and the cart came out almost immediately thereafter. As Slater was helped onto the cart, teammates gathered to console him.

This story will be updated.

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