The Los Angeles Chargers veterans reported for training camp on Tuesday and the team opened training camp for the 2026 season on Wednesday July 29th. The first day of camp was met with a significant media presence and the excitement around the team was evident with the players.The Chargers have many storylines and camp battles worth monitoring heading into training camp. It may be the first day of training camp but let's dive in to see what we have learned from the first glimpse of the 2026 season with camp officially open.The hold in appears officialThe Los Angeles Chargers and edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu have been working on and negotiating an extension for the young edge rusher entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract. The situation that the Chargers had hoped to avoid in training camp has come to fruition. After failing to come to terms on a deal before camp, Tuipulotu is holding in and not participating until a new deal is signed.Tuli Tuipulotu is working off to the side with a trainer at today’s practice. No helmet or jersey.— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) July 29, 2026The tackles are backChargers offensive tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, both suffered season-ending injuries last season. After an offseason of rehabilitation, they have been cleared and were back on the field.The team will obviously take precautions to protect Slater and Alt to make sure to give them a proper runway to get back and be ready for the season. The entire team is in a ramp-up period leading into the season but the first sign of taking it slow was when swing tackle Trey Pipkins rotated in with Slater at left tackle with the first-team unit today.The battle for left guard is close to realityJun 17, 2026; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers center Jacob Spomer (left) and guard