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Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater was carted off the field during Thursday's practice, only 11 days after he signed a $114million deal with the team.
Slater went down with an apparent leg injury while blocking outside linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu. He collapsed to the field before the drill truly got underway.
Slater immediately grabbed his left leg and was worked on my the medical team for a few minutes before trying to get to his feet, unable to put any weight on it.
Near a downed Slater were teammates Denzel Perryman and Derwin James. who were praying.
Other teammates approached Slater while he was on the cart, as he left practice. The 26-year-old looked to be frustrated when leaving practice, slamming his fist on the medical vehicle and throwing his helmet.
Of the $114m, Slater's signing guaranteed him $92million, the highest-paid offensive lineman in terms of yearly salary in NFL history.
Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater was carted off the field during Thursday's practice
Slater's injury comes only 11 days after he signed a $114million extension with the team
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