Chargers lose $30 million center for season after suffering ACL injury during joint practice

The Los Angeles Chargers have placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve following an ACL injury sustained during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers. Biadasz, a significant offseason acquisition, was injured when a teammate’s action led to an opposing player falling into his legs. Rookie Jake Slaughter is expected to replace Biadasz, marking the second consecutive season the Chargers have lost a key offensive lineman to injury during training camp.

• Chargers starting center Tyler Biadasz will miss the season due to an ACL injury.
• Biadasz sustained the injury during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers.
• He was a major offseason addition, signing a three-year, $30 million contract.
• The injury occurred when an opposing player fell into Biadasz’s legs.
• Rookie Jake Slaughter will replace Biadasz at center.
• This is the second straight season the Chargers have had a major offensive line injury in training camp.