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Chargers Call Off Joint Practice With Rams After Key Injuries

Slater’s season-ending knee tear has shifted the Chargers’ focus to their Saints preseason game with the Rams conducting internal drills.

Aug 7, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA;Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh (left) talks with quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during training camp at The Bolt. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed the mid-August joint practice was canceled because multiple Chargers starters were injured.
  • Pro Bowl left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn patellar tendon in early August and has been ruled out for the season.
  • Running back Najee Harris remains sidelined after an eye injury from a July 4 fireworks accident and his Week 1 availability is uncertain.
  • Cornerback Donte Jackson and offensive lineman Branson Taylor both exited recent practices with injuries, further depleting the Chargers’ lineup.
  • Los Angeles will now proceed to face the New Orleans Saints in their next preseason game while the Rams shift to in-house workouts.