The Chargers officially announced on Thursday that they’ve placed running back Najee Harris on the non-football injury list. While it’s unclear when he’ll be able to get on the field, head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed Harris is in the building and participating in meetings after sustaining an eye injury in a fireworks mishap at a July 4 event. “‘Naj’ is …
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Concerns grow over Najee Harris after update from fireworks incident
It’s been two weeks since Najee Harris injured his eye in a Fourth of July fireworks accident, and fans are still searching for clarity on just how serious the situation might be. The Chargers running back will likely start training camp on the team’s non-football injury/illness list, general manager Joe Hortiz told reporters Wednesday, adding that he expects a potential …
Read More »Updates on Najee Harris, Rashawn Slater & Mike Williams Ahead of Chargers Training Camp
Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was among a handful of players who were placed on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list earlier this week. But Hortiz isn’t concerned about Williams, who returned to the Bolts in free agency this offseason. “Just working through something small and could be out there any day,” Hortiz said. Hortiz said he feels the …
Read More »Chargers’ Najee Harris likely to start camp on NFI after fireworks-related eye injury
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris will likely begin training camp on the non-football injury list, general manager Joe Hortiz said Wednesday. Harris injured his eye in a July 4 fireworks accident. Harris’ agent, Doug Hendrickson, said in a statement last week that the injury is “superficial.” No one with the Chargers organization has seen …
Read More »Following fireworks mishap, Najee Harris will open training camp on non-football injury list
When agent Doug Hendrickson said last week that Chargers running back Najee Harris had sustained a “superficial eye injury” during a “fireworks mishap” at a July 4 event, one implication became clear: If the injury was nothing at all, Harris would pass the physical at the outset of camp. Harris will not be passing the physical. Via Kris Rhim of …
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