Chargers running back Najee Harris spoke for the first time since a a fireworks mishap in Antioch, California, on July 4 injured his eye. Harris wouldn’t talk about the incident, and he spoke with sunglasses on. Harris, though, said it was only a “superficial injury” to his eye and insists his vision was not affected. “It’s a humbling experience,” Harris …
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Kris RhimSep 1, 2025, 05:08 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. EL SEGUNDO, Calif — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris, who missed …
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There is some positive news on the injury front for Chargers running back Najee Harris. Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters in his Monday press conference that Harris has been cleared for contact and there’s a “possibility” he plays against the Chiefs on Friday night. “He’s looked really good in practice,” Harbaugh said. Harris, who signed a one-year deal with …
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Wednesday’s practice was a significant one for Chargers running back Najee Harris. Harris was activated from the non-football injury list ahead of the team’s cut to 53 players on Tuesday and he took part in practice with the team on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his eye in a July fireworks accident. He wore a non-contact jersey and …
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The Chargers have a new long snapper. The Bolts on Wednesday added Rick Lovato to the Chargers practice squad, a move that brings a nine-year veteran to the locker room. Josh Harris, the Chargers usual long snapper, was injured in the preseason finale and was placed on Injured Reserve (Designated to Return) on Tuesday. Harris must miss at least the …
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There is some positive news on Chargers running back Najee Harris as the club goes down to 53 players. Via NFL Media, Harris is being placed on the active roster off of the non-football injury list. Harris has been on NFI with an eye injury suffered in a fireworks accident over the summer. He has been running and doing some …
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The Chargers haven’t made many definitive updates on running back Najee Harris’s condition since he suffered an eye injury in a fireworks accident earlier this summer, but General Manager Joe Hortiz gave one during Saturday night’s preseason game. Harris has resumed running and doing some work on the side at practice, but he remains on the non-football injury list with …
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Kris RhimAug 23, 2025, 11:23 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz said Saturday night that he is …
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Chargers running back Najee Harris isn’t back to practice, but he took another step in his return from an eye injury. On Tuesday, Harris ran and participated in drills with a football off to the side with an athletic trainer, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports. Harris, who was injured in a July 4 fireworks accident, landed on the non-football injury …
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Kris RhimAug 12, 2025, 07:15 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris ran and …
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