Overview

• The Chargers confirmed that Slater tore his patellar tendon on August 7 and has been placed on injured reserve for the 2025 season
• Slater will undergo season-ending surgery after collapsing during a training camp drill when he planted his left leg
• Just days earlier, Slater signed a four-year, $114 million extension with $92 million guaranteed, making him the NFL’s highest-paid offensive lineman by average annual value
• Joe Alt will move from right to left tackle and Trey Pipkins III will fill in at right tackle as the team evaluates further depth options
• Slater’s second major injury in four years heightens concerns over Justin Herbert’s blindside protection and the Chargers’ power-running scheme