Rashawn Slater returns to practice as Chargers avoid major injury scare
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:05 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Rashawn Slater practiced with the Chargers on August 5, alleviating fears after he left the previous day's session due to an undisclosed injury. Slater's injury scare resurfaced memories of last year's ruptured patellar tendon, which sidelined him for the season. His return is crucial for the Chargers, as they aim to improve from last year's struggles, during which quarterback Justin Herbert sustained significant pressure without Slater and Joe Alt fully available. The Chargers plan a cautious approach to training camp to maintain player health moving forward.
- •Slater left practice August 4 but returned the next day.
- •The Chargers' offensive line struggled in 2025 with injuries to Slater and Alt.
- •Herbert absorbed 54 sacks last season, impacting the team's scoring.
- •Head coach Jim Harbaugh is using a measured approach to training camp.
- •The Chargers are scheduled for a fully padded practice on August 7.
- 4:05 AMYahoo Sports — Rashawn Slater averts disaster, keeps Chargers’ season on rails
"SAN DIEGO — Rashawn Slater was back on the field Wednesday as the Chargers held their second training camp practice in their former home city, and the collective sigh of...
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