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Chargers centre Tyler Biadasz carted off after left-leg injury
Biadasz left joint practice with the 49ers unable to put weight on his left leg, with no official injury designation yet listed.
What happened
Los Angeles Chargers centre Tyler Biadasz suffered an apparent left-leg injury during the team’s joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers on 18 August. Source Source
The injury occurred during an 11-on-11 drill in El Segundo, California, when 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez fell on or into Biadasz’s left leg. Source Source
Biadasz stayed down for nearly five minutes as medical staff attended to him before he was helped on to a cart. Source
He was unable to put weight on the left leg as he left the field and appeared visibly upset, according to the Los Angeles Times. Source
The diagnosis
There has been no reported diagnosis, severity grade or recovery timetable for Biadasz’s injury. Source Source
At the time of the latest check, Biadasz did not appear on the current injury feed, meaning an official designation had not yet been posted there. Source
Quarterback Justin Herbert said he was praying for the best outcome and had not yet received an update on Biadasz’s condition. Source
The immediate concern is therefore based on how the injury occurred and Biadasz’s inability to bear weight, rather than a confirmed medical assessment. Source Source
Sporting impact
Rookie offensive lineman Jake Slaughter took over at centre after Biadasz departed practice. Source Source
Slaughter called Biadasz a mentor and leader, while expressing hope that the injury would not prove serious. Source
Biadasz, 28, joined the Chargers in March after spending the previous season with the Washington Commanders. Source
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and started all 49 games he played for the club. Source
The Chargers are scheduled to host the 49ers in preseason on 21 August at 02:00 UTC, before opening the regular season against the Arizona Cardinals on 13 September. Source
Notes
The two published accounts agree that Biadasz was carted off following contact involving Valdez, while only one report specified that medical attention lasted nearly five minutes. Source Source
Biadasz was one of three Chargers to leave the same practice with an injury, alongside outside linebacker Kyle Kennard and wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Source
Until the Chargers provide a diagnosis or list him with an official designation, the nature of Biadasz’s left-leg injury and his availability for the upcoming games remain open questions. Source Source
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