Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending tear to his patellar tendon during Thursday's practice, less than two weeks after he signed a $114 million contract extension.

Slater's recovery from such an injury will likely be a long and hard one, and it's not clear at this time when he can be expected to return to his Pro Bowl form from 2024.

Prior to Thursday, the Chargers thought they had their offensive line intact and ready to go for their second season under head coach Jim Harbaugh. Now they're left to reshuffle the deck and attempt to replace one of the best left tackles in the NFL.

Slater's injury is going to negatively affect the Chargers. That can't be ignored. But that's not to say they can't have a functional offensive line, if not one that ra

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