Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater has suffered a season-ending ruptured patella tendon and will undergo surgery to repair the ailment, the team announced Thursday.

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to the Chargers offensive lineman’s torn patellar tendon suffered in Thursday’s practice and how it will impact the outlook for Los Angeles and the rest of the conference this season.

The No. 13 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Slater has become an invaluable piece of the Los Angeles offensive line. Slater made an immediate impact for the franchise, starting all 16 games as a rookie and earning first-team All-Rookie honors and a Pro Bowl nod.