The team replaced Slater on the roster with David Sharpe, signing the veteran offensive tackle Saturday. Sharpe has played 46 career games with six starts in his time with the Raiders, Texans, Commanders, Ravens and Panthers. He entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick of the Raiders in 2017.

Just days after losing starting left tackle Rashawn Slater to a torn patellar tendon, the Los Angeles Chargers will reportedly sign offensive lineman David Sharpe. According to CBS Sports, Sharpe will bolster a depleted Chargers line after the team announced that Slater will miss the 2025 season.

Here are five things to know about Sharpe: In a corresponding move to the signing of Sharpe, the team placed tackle Rashawn Slater on Injured Reserve. The team announced Thursday that Slater sustained a torn patellar tendon earlier the day in practice and will undergo surgery to repair the injury. He will miss the 2025 season.