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What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Pat Surtain II (ankle), Pat Bryant (ankle) and Riley Moss (ribs) DNP
-Sean Payton doesn’t believe Surtain & Bryant will go on IR
-Bo Nix isn’t running as much because he’s seeing the field better
-Nix: “I want to be aggressive. The nit’s open, I want to hit it”
-Nix: “I feel great. I’m healthy. I feel as good as I’ve felt in a long time”
-Chargers DNP: S Derwin James, LT Rashawn Slater, RT Joe Alt
OL Trevor Penning, CB Donte Jackson, LG Kayode Awosika
-Dondrea Tillman returned to practice
-Adam Trautman limited with shoulder injury
Why it's #1 DNP · Bo Nix (top-50)
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert has gone six straight games without having more touchdown passes than interceptions. And there are even more challenges today. With veteran offensive tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt out today, the Chargers are expected to start four rookies along their offensive line vs. Denver: rookie left tackle Logan Taylor, rookie left guard Jake Slaughter, rookie center Jacob Spomer, and rookie right tackle Alex Harkey.
Why it's #2 Justin Herbert (top-50)
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The following players won’t practice today, per Jim Harbaugh:
LT Rashawn Slater (ankle)
RT Joe Alt (neck)
OL Trevor penning (concussion)
S Derwin James (hamstring)
CB Donte Jackson (hamstring)
LG Kayode Awosika (fibula)
OLB Khalil Mack (Rest day)
Why it's #3 DNP · 3 reports
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- Oct 7 Zac Stevens (X) The Chargers could be without FOUR starters on their offensive line AND their best defensive players. And they are 0-4. Otherwise everything is good in LA. · Quoting Noah Furtado: Chargers players not expected to practice due to injury: LT Rashawn Slater (ankle) RT Joe Alt (neck) OG/OT Trevor Penning (concussion) S Derwin James (hamstring) CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) LG Kayode Awosika (fibula)
- Oct 7 Zac Stevens (X) Chargers players not expected to practice due to injury: LT Rashawn Slater (ankle) RT Joe Alt (neck) OG/OT Trevor Penning (concussion) S Derwin James (hamstring) CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) LG Kayode Awosika (fibula)
- Oct 7 Kris Rhim (X) The following players won’t practice today, per Jim Harbaugh: LT Rashawn Slater (ankle) RT Joe Alt (neck) OL Trevor penning (concussion) S Derwin James (hamstring) CB Donte Jackson (hamstring) LG Kayode Awosika (fibula) OLB Khalil Mack (Rest day)
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Chargers Activate Matlock and Taylor; Sign Wease to Active Roster
The Los Angeles Chargers today activated fullback/defensive lineman Scott Matlock and guard/tackle Branson Taylor from Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return. In corresponding moves, the Bolts placed quarterback Trey Lance and offensive lineman Trevor Penning on Reserve/Injured. The team also signed wide receiver Theo Wease to the active roster, filling the spot vacated by tackle Rashawn Slater...
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- Rashawn Slater: Injured Reserve
- Chargers can't take any rash actions as Rashawn Slater's injury struggles continue
- Garrett Wilson and Rashawn Slater feel like possibilities · Quoting Benjamin Solak: Trying to find the Sauce Gardner of the 2026 trade deadline — the recently-extended star player in their prime who could be dealt out of nowhere for a massive haul. Taking suggestions.
- Rashawn Slater: Injured Reserve
- Rashawn Slater: Injured Reserve
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Rashawn Slater: Injured Reserve
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 11 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rashawn Slater: Injured Reserve
- Oct 11 rivers mccown (Bluesky) Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt were Russian psyops sent to convince you that the Chargers would have a good supporting cast. Weirdly they've disappeared before this game! · Quoting Denny Carter: The destruction of a major Russian data center has sent X traffic plummeting, including accounts designed to prop up Justin Herbert as a good NFL quarterback. The truth will prevail!
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Rashawn Slater: Injured Reserve
9 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- Oct 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rashawn Slater: Injured Reserve+1
- Oct 9 Aaron Wilson (X) #Chargers IR Rashawn Slater
- Oct 9 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Chargers OT Rashawn Slater underwent successful ankle surgery yesterday in LA, a tightrope procedure aimed at accelerating his return from a high ankle sprain. Slater, who was injured in Sunday’s game vs the Seahawks, will be placed on Injured Reserve and begin rehabbing.+1
- Oct 9 Pro Football Talk Chargers placing Rashawn Slater on IR after ankle procedure
- Oct 9 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Rashawn Slater to head to IR after ankle surgery+1
- Oct 9 Jeremy Fowler (X) Chargers LT Rashawn Slater underwent successful ankle surgery Thursday in Los Angeles, per the team. Will go on IR and begin rehab immediately.
- Oct 9 Chargers Team Site Rashawn Slater Injury Update
- Chargers news roundup: Rashawn Slater update, Harbaugh fires back, Week 4 awards
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Rashawn Slater (ankle) could miss 4-6 weeks
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 6 Denny Carter (Bluesky) With Slater the Chargers are 30th in pass block win rate. It's over. · Quoting Rotoworld Football: Rashawn Slater (ankle) could miss 4-6 weeks
- Oct 6 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Rashawn Slater (ankle) could miss 4-6 weeks
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Rashawn Slater: Out
6 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Oct 5 Zac Stevens (X) What we learned w/Broncos today: -Pat Bryant sprained his ankle and is expected to miss a few weeks, not season-ending -Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrams-Draine did a “real good job” filling in at CB -Alex Singleton: “This is the healthiest I’ve felt in a long time” -Rashawn Slater out vs Broncos on Sunday
- Oct 5 Kris Rhim (X) Rashawn Slater "will miss" time with high ankle sprain, per Jim Harbaugh. For the final two drives against Seattle, the Chargers trotted out an offensive line with four rookies -- Travis Burke, Jacob Spomer, Jake Slaughter, Logan Taylor -- to go with veteran Cole Strange. Harbaugh said that the group that finished the game would be the starting group moving forward, but he was noncommittal on if the players would remain in the positions they played Sunday.+1
- Oct 5 Pro Football Talk Chargers LT Rashawn Slater is an IR candidate as he will "miss some time"
- Oct 5 Chargers Team Site 5 Takeaways: Injury Updates on Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt & Derwin James
- Oct 5 ESPN NFL News Sources: Slater has high ankle sprain as Chargers' woes worsen
- Oct 5 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rashawn Slater: Out
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Rashawn Slater: Doubtful
7 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Oct 5 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Chargers Pro Bowl OT Rashawn Slater is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain based on the initial exams, sources say. He'll have an MRI this morning, but that injury generally takes several weeks to heal. A hit to the LAC OL+4
- Oct 5 Bolt Beat Chargers' O-line suffers a brutal blow with concerning Rashawn Slater injury update
- Oct 5 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rashawn Slater: Doubtful
- Oct 5 Zac Stevens (X) Broncos will face the Chargers on Sunday without their star tackle Rashawn Slater · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Chargers Pro Bowl OT Rashawn Slater is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain based on the initial exams, sources say. He'll have an MRI this morning, but that's an injury that general takes several weeks to heal. A hit to the LAC OL.
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Rashawn Slater: Questionable
8 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 4 Pro Football Talk Seahawks escape Chargers 30-23
- Oct 4 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rashawn Slater: Questionable+3
- Oct 4 Kris Rhim (X) Rashawn Slater has on a walking boot on his right foot and crutches
- Oct 4 Kris Rhim (X) Players to exit with injuries today: LT Rashawn Slater RT Joe Alt LG Trevor Penning CB Donte Jackson WR Ladd McConkey
- Oct 4 Kris Rhim (X) Backup center Jacob Spomer is in at center, Jake Slaughter moved to left guard. Chargers don't have any other healthy lineman dressed · Quoting Kris Rhim: Rashawn Slater was down on the field with trainers for a while. He's limping off the field now
- Oct 4 Kris Rhim (X) Rashawn Slater was down on the field with trainers for a while. He's limping off the field now
- Some numbers on the Chargers O Line: LT Rashawn Slater's 76% Pass Block Win Rate ranks 57th out of 66 qualified tackles in the NFL this season and is by far his lowest in a season through 3 games in his career (next closest is 82% through 3 games in 2023) RT Joe Alt leads the NFL in penalties. In Sunday's loss the offensive line finished with a 34.8% pass block win rate, its fourth-lowest PBWR in any game in Herbert's career.
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Rashawn Slater beat by Greg Rousseau for the sack on Justin Herbert
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 27 Kris Rhim (X) Rashawn Slater: "We gotta stop shooting ourselves in the foot. We have all the ability in the world and we're falling short when it comes to the critical time to execute. "We gotta keep getting better. We gotta do better. And we can't just keep saying that. We gotta actually do it."
- Sep 27 Kris Rhim (X) Rashawn Slater beat by Greg Rousseau for the sack on Justin Herbert
- Chargers offensive line going into Sunday against the Bills: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Trevor Penning C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt Third string left guard, rookie center
- Derwin James, Rashawn Slater up to full practices for Chargers
- Rashawn Slater: Questionable
- Rashawn Slater: Questionable
- Chargers can now breathe easier with Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater's encouraging returns
- Chargers QB pressures allowed yesterday, per NGS: RG Cole Strange -- 3 1 each: LG Trey Pipkins FB Alec Ingold LT Rashawn Slater RT Joe Alt C Jake Slaughter LG Kayode Awosika -- 0
- “I'm definitely a little surprised. I think it was uncharacteristic of us” - Rashawn Slater “We can't expect to win like that” - Justin Herbert “Too sloppy” - Jim Harbaugh On the Chargers loss
- Kayode Awosika now in at left guard. So, the Chargers starting offensive line: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Awosika/Trey Pipkins C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
- Rashawn Slater said he's 100% and excited for Sunday: "Shit, man, it's just good to be back. I missed playing last year and it was a long rehab and a long process, but I'm just thankful to be where I'm at."
- Chargers starting offensive line: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Kayode Awosika C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt Entirely new interior from last season, rookie starting at center · Quoting Kris Rhim: Kayode Awosika is the Chargers starting left guard, Jim Harbaugh said
- Rashawn Slater: Questionable
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Rashawn Slater: Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 1 Kris Rhim (X) Chargers 2026 captains: QB Justin Herbert OL Rashawn Slater OL Joe Alt WR Ladd McConkey LB Daiyan Henley OLB Tuli Tuipulotu S Derwin James Jr. S Elijah Molden OLB Khalil Mack LS Josh Harris Ten captains, almost a fifth of the 53 man
- Sep 1 ESPN NFL Injury Report Rashawn Slater: Questionable
- Rashawn Slater: Questionable
- Rashawn Slater is in uniform but doesn’t look like he’ll go based on this
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Forgot to add: Rashawn Slater and Trey Pipkins continued to rotate at LT as Slater works back to being a full participant. Awosika rotated with Pipkins at LG and played there when Pip was at LT
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- Aug 25 Kris Rhim (X) Forgot to add: Rashawn Slater and Trey Pipkins continued to rotate at LT as Slater works back to being a full participant. Awosika rotated with Pipkins at LG and played there when Pip was at LT
- Aug 25 Kris Rhim (X) Line blocking for Justin Herbert to start 11v11 LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Trey Pipkins C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
- Aug 25 Kris Rhim (X) Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt and Travis Burke
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Chargers get a much-needed positive Rashawn Slater update after Tyler Biadasz injury
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 22 Chargers Team Site Chargers Training Camp Report: Where Offensive Line Stands After Tyler Biadasz's Injury
- Aug 22 Bolt Beat Chargers get a much-needed positive Rashawn Slater update after Tyler Biadasz injury
- Chargers’ Rashawn Slater concerns grow as absence continues into third week of camp
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Chargers training camp (Day 12): Left tackle Rashawn Slater sits out for a fourth straight day.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 11 Chargers Team Site Why Rashawn Slater is Taking 'Smart & Thoughtful' Approach With Return From Knee Injury
- Aug 11 Elliott Teaford (Bluesky) Chargers training camp (Day 12): Left tackle Rashawn Slater sits out for a fourth straight day.
- Aug 11 Daniel Popper (X) Rashawn Slater said he had a "little" flare up with his knee last week. He has not practiced since Thursday, but he said it is "nothing to be concerned about." Slater mentioned the goal is be to "smart" and "thoughtful." "This is a significant thing to come back from," he said.
- Why Daniel Jeremiah 'Absolutely' Believes Chargers Can Win AFC West in 2026
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Rashawn Slater in individual drills.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 5 Daniel Popper (X) Walkthrough practice today for 11-on-11. Tuli Tuipulotu and Rashawn Slater both participated. #Chargers scheduled to be back in pads tomorrow at The Bolt.
- Aug 5 Daniel Popper (X) Rashawn Slater in individual drills.
- Rashawn Slater just went to the medical tent with a trainer after first period of 11-on-11.
- Chargers 2026 Training Camp Preview: Who Will Be Starting Along the Offensive Line in Week 1?
- Joe Alt Ranked in Top 10 of ESPN's Best Offensive Tackles