The Los Angeles Chargers were dealt a tough injury blow with the loss of Rashawn Slater who was placed on season-ending IR this weekend. Slater, a two-time Pro Bowler at left tackle, had to be carted off the field at Thursday's practice with a torn patellar tendon — forcing last year's first-round

The Chargers placed left tackle Rashawn Slater on season-ending injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Slater ruptured his patellar tendon in Thursday's practice. Less than two weeks earlier, Slater signed a four-year,

Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater was carted off the practice field Wednesday with an apparent left leg injury.