Rashawn Slater's training camp "injury" suddenly heals with new Chargers contract

The LA Chargers finally made Rashawn Slater the highest-paid tackle in NFL history with an extension that was months in the making. Slater is under contract for five more seasons, locking in one of the best tackle duos in the NFL for at least another four years.

Slater showed up to Chargers training camp did not go the holdout route that others in the past have done. However, days into camp Slater mysteriously stopped practicing with something that Jim Harbaugh said was injury related.

Chargers fans never got clarity on what kind of injury Slater was dealing with or how serious it was. Those fans can rest easy, however, as Slater's extension over the weekend was exactly the medicine he needed. The star tackle is back participating in practice on Monday.

Rashawn Slater returns to Chargers training camp after record-setting extension

Money is the best medicine, I suppose! Chargers fans were worried about Slater's status given the mixed messaging they were receiving but those concerns have now been put to bed.

Realistically, Slater was likely in a hold-in that he and the team looked to keep out of the spotlight. This is not an uncommon practice when both sides want to focus on the business at hand without making a mess of it in the media.

It's clear that Slater's camp told him to take it easy during Chargers training camp while extension talks reached the finish line. The last thing Slater needed was an actual injury that impacted how much guaranteed money he was to receive on his extension.

All that matters is that Slater is locked up for five more seasons and the lingering "injury" that was keeping him out of practice is no longer a factor. Slater will get plenty of time to prep for the upcoming 2025 season and get comfortable with an offensive line that may have a switch at left guard and center.