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Chargers LT Rashawn Slater Undergoes Surgery, Heading To IR

For a second straight year, Rashawn Slater will require an IR stint. The Chargers are moving their Pro Bowl left tackle off the roster following the high ankle sprain he sustained in Week 4. Slater underwent surgery to address the…

By Sam Robinson · Pro Football Rumors

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 6:53 PM

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Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater underwent surgery for a high ankle sprain and is heading to injured reserve.
The tightrope procedure will sideline Slater for a minimum of four games.
Slater previously missed almost all of the 2025 season after signing a four-year, $114 million contract extension.

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Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl left tackle Rashawn Slater underwent surgery for a high ankle sprain and will be placed on injured reserve. The tightrope procedure, performed on Thursday, aims to accelerate Slater's recovery, but he will miss at least four games as the winless Chargers navigate a difficult schedule.

This marks the second consecutive season requiring an IR stint for Slater, who signed a four-year, $114 million extension before missing 2025 with a torn patellar tendon. The setback further depletes the Chargers' offensive line, with right tackle Joe Alt also expected to miss Week 5 due to a neck injury.

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