Chargers star Rashawn Slater's season-ending injury deals major blow to offensive line

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The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line has been dealt a significant blow. All-Pro left tackle Rashawn Slater will be sidelined for the entire 2025 season with a ruptured patellar tendon, the team confirmed. 

Slater left Thursday's practice on the back of a medical cart. He was noticeably devastated during his trip back inside the team's complex, slamming his fist on the cart and tossing his helmet. 

The 26-year-old is expected to undergo surgery to repair the torn tendon. The Chargers moved Slater to injured reserve.

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Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

Slater was executing a block during a team drill when he fell to the ground. He quickly grabbed his left leg as he lay on the turf in noticeable pain. Slater could not stand on the leg, so his teammates and Chargers trainers helped the 315-pound lineman to his feet.

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Less than two weeks ago, Slater inked a record-breaking contract extension that tied him to the Chargers for the foreseeable future. The deal made Slater the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman in average annual salary.

The deal was valued at $113 million and includes $92 million in guarantees, ESPN reported. 

Rashawn Slater of the Los Angeles Chargers stands on the sideline during the national anthem before a game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium Oct. 29, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (Kevin