4 Options After Chargers Reveal Final Tyler Biadasz Injury News

The worst outcome for Tyler Biadasz is here and the Chargers need to move quickly.

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It’s officially over for Tyler Biadasz and the Los Angeles Chargers in 2026. 

The Chargers were trying to hold out hope that Biadasz might be able to return later in the 2026 season after recovering from a serious knee injury. 

In the wake of the Chargers’ second preseason game, though, the team put an end to that with the reveal that Biadasz will move to injured reserve. 

The crusher: According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Biadasz “exhausted all options before the move was made. Likely meaning, no return is possible. 

So, where do the Chargers go from here?

Chargers’ Tyler Biadasz replacement options

The obvious: Jake Slaughter

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The Chargers drafted Slaughter to play guard, despite being a college center. He’s back at center now and will stay there. Barring a shocker, he’s the unquestioned starter. But his reps in preseason Week 2 were up-and-down, as expected. 

More concerning, at least for now, is just who might actually emerge at left guard, where at least three names still appear to have a chance at starting there. 

Outside option with connection: Daniel Brunskill

Now 32 years old, Daniel Brunskill spent last year with Miami. That wasn’t his only connection to Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, either, given his years in San Francisco from 2019-2022. Right now, he’s currently with Washington, but it’s an option worth exploring as a backup if he doesn’t make it through final cuts or winds up on the trade block. 

Other top options: Graham Glasgow, James Daniels

Graham Glasgow and James Daniels are two veterans with the ability to play multiple spots on the interior of an offensive line. 

Glasgow is 34 years old and spent the last few years in Detroit. He’d need to be willing to accept a backup and mentor-type role behind Slaughter, though. 

Similar story for Daniels, who happened to spend last year in Miami, but saw his three-year deal become just one after an injury derailed things. He’s still 28 years old, but would need to accept a spot behind Slaughter. 

Tyler Biadasz injury fallout

Because of the absolute mess that is left guard, this is an extremely uncomfortable place for the Chargers to be right now. Finding a backup center isn’t that big of a deal. Neither is starting a rookie center, provided the veterans around him are reliable. 

But left guard is a question mark, right guard always felt a little unaddressed with Cole Strange and Rashawn Slater has already had a minor injury setback at a tackle spot. Instead of the best-ever line with a flashy new coordinator, the conversation shifts to whether the line can even be better than last year’s unit.