Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris suffered an eye injury after a fireworks mishap at a July th event, his agent Doug Hendrickson told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Hendrickson said the injury was “superficial” and that Harris is expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.
Hendrickson said the “mishap resulted to injuries to several attendees.” One person was hospitalized after he lost fingers in the accident in Antioch, California, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, citing police.
Harris signed a one-year deal with the Chargers last March. He’s expected to play a key role in the revamped Chargers’ rushing attack. If Harris were to miss any time, the Chargers would lean heavily on first-round rookie Omarion Hampton.
It has been eight years since the Chargers had a 1,000-yard rusher, when Melvin Gordon ran for 1,105 yards in 2017.
Harris rushed for 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. His physical style of running is one that Harbaugh covets, and it could be the difference in the Chargers’ rushing offense next season.
The Chargers declined to comment.
