Rashawn Slater (70) sat out practice Saturday because of injury but returned Monday when the Chargers practiced in pads. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Nothing like starting Week 2 of training camp by practicing in pads. The Chargers were able to get some contact reps in for the first time Monday, making for a productive practice under the Southern California sun. But don’t ask coach Jim Harbaugh about other teams sharing the same gorgeous weather.
“I wasn’t aware there were other teams around,” he said, even though the Rams, Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints are all in the area. “Submarine over here with people watching.”
Some takeaways from Day 4:
Rashawn Slater returns to practice
After Rashawn Slater left practice early Friday and sat out the Saturday session because of an undisclosed injury, the starting left tackle returned in full pads Monday. Taking Slater out Friday was “out of an abundance of caution,” according to Harbaugh.
Although Slater did not participate in the first 11-on-11 session, he was back in for the second. He also had some one-on-one reps later, including one against star edge rusher Khalil Mack.
Speaking of medical information, Harbaugh noted how he would be delivering injury updates going forward.
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“For clarity, when asked about other medical conditions, other than my own, the following is my best effort to relay that information,” Harbaugh began. “I am not medically qualified to categorize or speculate how someone else is feeling. The best I can do is say that someone ‘is working through something.’ I get to report for those who are qualified and follow instructions. The times I look or sound like I am not a medical expert … guilty as charged.”
Pads are a hit
There was excitement buzzing ahead of the first practice with pads. That anticipation also could lead to some worry on staff, but the…
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