# Chargers place Slater on IR after ankle surgery

> Chargers place offensive tackle Rashawn Slater on injured reserve following successful ankle surgery.
- Title: Chargers place Slater on IR after ankle surgery · NBC Sports
- Summary: Chargers place offensive tackle Rashawn Slater on injured reserve following successful ankle surgery. Chargers placed Rashawn Slater on injured reserve after…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chargers-placing-rashawn-slater-on-ir-after-ankle-procedure
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:59:22.074+00:00
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## Chargers place Slater on IR
Los Angeles Chargers announced on Friday that left tackle Rashawn Slater underwent successful ankle surgery.
## Slater on injured reserve
Slater will be placed on injured reserve after the procedure.
## Surgery details
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport noted it was a tightrope procedure for Slater's high-ankle sprain.
## Slater's injury history
Slater missed all of last season due to a torn patellar tendon and missed much of 2022 with a torn biceps.
## Key takeaway

Chargers placed Rashawn Slater on injured reserve after successful ankle surgery.