Lost a bit in the Los Angeles Chargers winning the season finale and setting up a postseason showdown with the Houston Texans was the loss of elite offensive tackle Rashawn Slater to injury. Slater was a surprise inactive for the game against the Las Vegas Raiders,

The Chargers had their first practice on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday's wild-card game against the Texans. Los Angeles had nine limited participants on the injury report, including offensive tackle Rashawn Slater.

The Chargers head into the playoffs on a three-game winning streak and will look to win on the road to advance to the divisional round.

Here are some key things to know about the Los Angeles Chargers’ opponent ahead of the wild-card round matchup.

Rashawn Slater participated in Tuesday’s practice after missing the season finale against the Raiders due to knee discomfort.