Chargers Lose $30 Million Center Tyler Biadasz for 2026 Season After ACL Tear

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 23

Los Angeles placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve Sunday after the 28-year-old tore his ACL during last week's joint practice with San Francisco.
The injury happened in an 11-on-11 drill when 49ers lineman Sebastian Valdez was thrown into the back of Biadasz's legs, sending him to the ground before he was carted off.
Biadasz had been a key offseason addition on a three-year, $30 million deal and was expected to upgrade a line protecting Justin Herbert after two seasons with Washington.
Second-round rookie Jake Slaughter will take over at center, shifting from a left guard competition after playing the position at Florida and in camp snaps.
The loss extends a troubling pattern for the Chargers' line after Rashawn Slater's season-ending injury last camp, another blow to an offense that has already battled protection issues.