EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Rashawn Slater’s path to the very top of his position was rooted in and fueled by the work. It never stopped. Not when he was waking up at 6 a.m. on Saturdays as a sophomore in high school to train in the Houston heat. Not when his family went on a cruise after his freshman year …
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On one level, players who want new contracts are present but not practicing, in order to leverage their teams into giving them new deals. On another level, something far more important is happening. The players are avoiding a potentially serious injury. Consider the case of Chargers tackle Rashawn Slater. Taken one pick after Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons in the 2021 …
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Less than a month after signing a four-year, $113 million contract to make him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history, Rashawn Slater has been lost for the entire 2025 season after rupturing the patellar tendon in his left knee. Slater went down during a drill where he was pass protecting against third-year edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu. He was attended …
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Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater was visibly upset while being carted off the field at practice on Thursday and the injury that knocked him out is as bad as Slater seemed to think it was at the time. Shortly after multiple reports emerged that Slater tore his patellar tendon and would have further testing, the Chargers confirmed that Slater tore …
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The Chargers announced Thursday that Rashawn Slater sustained a torn patellar tendon earlier the day in practice and will undergo surgery to repair the injury. He will miss the 2025 season and be placed on Injured Reserve. Slater was blocking in a team drill when he went down and had to leave the field on a cart. Teammates and coaches …
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Kris RhimAug 7, 2025, 06:07 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl left tackle Rashawn Slater …
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The Chargers may have a significant injury concern with one of their key offensive players. Via Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com, left tackle Rashawn Slater was carted off the field after going down midway through Thursday’s practice. The injury is apparently to Slater’s left leg, as a player appeared to fall on it during an 11-on-11 drill. Slater was visibly upset …
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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 …
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The Los Angeles Chargers announced Sunday that they have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with star left tackle Rashawn Slater. The extension is for four years and $114 million and includes a record $92 million in guaranteed money, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. Slater’s $28.5 million average annual salary is a record for the position. ESPN …
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On Sunday, the Chargers signed tackle Rashawn Slater to a four-year extension. The details have quickly emerged for a deal that is able to be quickly summarized and digested. Here’s the full contract, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. Signing bonus: $29 million. 2. 2025 roster bonus: $7 million, fully guaranteed. 3. 2025 base salary: $2 million, …
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