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Fox Sports
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Chargers' Najee Harris to Open Training Camp on NFI List After Fireworks Injury
Najee Harris will begin training camp on the non-football injury/illness (NFI) list after suffering a fireworks-related injury on the Fourth of July, the Los Angeles Chargers announced Thursday. Chargers general manager Joe Horitz told reporters on Wednesday that it was likely the veteran running back would end up on the NFI list. However, Horitz is expecting Harris to return sooner rather than later. "Nothing is set in stone," Hortiz said of Harris' status. After several days of internet speculation and rumors, Harris' agent, Doug Hendrickson, confirmed that he suffered a "superficial eye injury" during a fireworks mishap on the Fourth of July, in a statement released on July 10. Harris has received treatment from doctors at Stanford Health Care and has remained in the Bay Area as the incident took place in Antioch, California, Horitz shared. Even though the Chargers have yet to see Harris since the incident, Horitz stated that they've been in contact and everything Harris' doctors have told the team has been "positive." The Chargers can remove Harris from the NFI list once he's medically cleared to return. However, he'll have to miss the first four games of the regular season if he's still on the list when teams are mandated to cut their rosters down to 53 players in late August. Hendrickson said that Harris is expected to be "fully ready" for the 2025 season. Harris was one of five people injured in the incident, according to the Contra Costa Fire Protection District. A friend of Harris' lost his fingers in the mishap, ESPN later reported. The Chargers signed Harris to a one-year contract worth $5.25 million in guaranteed money in March. The 27-year-old spent the first four seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, rushing for at least 1,000 yards each year. Los Angeles also drafted North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton with its first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, reshaping its backfield after a playoff appearance in 2024. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Fox Sports
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Chargers RB Najee Harris Involved In Fireworks Accident, Injured Eye
Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris was involved and injured in a fireworks accident that took place at a Fourth of July event in Antioch, California, his agent, Doug Hendrickson, confirmed on Thursday. "Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees. Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season," Hendrickson shared in a statement. News of the fireworks incident broke on Saturday, with the Contra Costa Fire Protection District sharing that five people were injured. However, the identities of those involved were kept anonymous. One of the five people who were injured suffered injuries that were classified as serious. Four people were taken to the hospital, while the fifth person injured transported themselves to the hospital. Shortly after the news broke of the incident, there was some online speculation that Harris was involved. The Mercury News reported earlier Thursday that Harris was injured in the accident and was treated at two different hospitals. Harris, 27, is a native of Antioch, a city located between San Francisco and Sacramento. After spending the first four seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Harris signed a one-year contract worth $5.25 million in guaranteed money with the Chargers in March. This is a developing story and will be updated. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
San Francisco Chronicle
19-06-2025
- Climate
- San Francisco Chronicle
Brush fire prompts evacuation warnings in Antioch, injures one
A brush fire broke out in Antioch near Black Diamond Mines on Wednesday evening, injuring one person. The blaze, known as the Somersville Fire, sparked at 7:28 p.m. at Somersville Road and James Donlon Boulevard, Cal Fire said. Within two hours, the fire had grown to more than 200 acres. One person was transported from the fire for minor injuries, the Contra Costa Fire Protection District said. An evacuation warning was initially issued for an area just east of the fire but was lifted shortly before 10 p.m., according to fire officials. Police opened an evacuation point at Canal Park in Antioch, fire officials said. The Bay Area Air District issued an air quality advisory in response to the fire, saying the blaze was 'expected to impact air quality in eastern Contra Costa County. ... Conditions can change rapidly and the amount and location of smoke at ground level is hard to predict.' The district planned to monitor conditions to assess whether air quality would be impacted Thursday. The cause of the fire, which was almost completely contained Thursday, was under investigation, Cal Fire said.
