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Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Chargers running back suffers ‘superficial' eye injury in fireworks accident
Najee Harris was involved in a 'firework mishap' at a Fourth of July event where he sustained an eye injury, his agent Doug Hendrickson told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Los Angeles Chargers running back was one of several people to sustain injuries. Harris' injury is considered 'superficial,' and his agent expects him to be ready for the 2025 season. Advertisement The San Francisco Chronicle reported the accident happened in Antioch, California. One person lost fingers and was hospitalized as a result, the newspaper mentioned, citing police. Harris joined the Chargers on a one-year, $9.5 million deal in March to help rebuild Los Angeles' offense. Should he miss any time, though it doesn't sound as if he will, the Chargers would likely turn to rookie Omarion Hampton, who was drafted in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The extent of Harris' injury is unknown, though 'superficial' alludes to it being minor. Harris, 29, spent his first four NFL seasons with the Steelers where he rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his seasons in Pittsburgh. Advertisement More Patriots Content Read the original article on MassLive.
Fox News
11-07-2025
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- Fox News
Chargers' Najee Harris sustains 'superficial eye injury' during fireworks mishap at holiday event, agent says
Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris was involved in a fireworks mishap at a Fourth of July event, agent Doug Hendrickson said Thursday. Harris, entering his first year with the Chargers, sustained a "superficial eye injury" but is expected to be ready for the NFL season, Hendrickson added. "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," the statement said, via ESPN. It wasn't clear who the other attendees were or what their injuries were. Harris signed a one-year deal reportedly worth $5.25 million with the Chargers in the offseason. He's in a backfield with Hassan Haskins, Kimani Vidal, Jarret Patterson and rookie Omarion Hampton. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Harris in the first round of the 2021 draft. He played in and started every game since he entered the league. He ran for 4,312 yards and 28 touchdowns in 68 games. The Chargers racked up 1,882 yards and averaged 110.7 yards per game. JK Dobbins led the Chargers with 905 yards, and Gus Edwards ran for 365 yards. Vidal had 155 rushing yards, and Haskins had 89. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Times
11-07-2025
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- New York Times
Chargers RB Najee Harris suffers eye injury in fireworks accident
Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris suffered a 'superficial eye injury' in a fireworks accident, Harris' agent Doug Hendrickson said in a statement Thursday. The injury occurred while Harris was at a July 4 event, according to the statement. Harris 'is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season,' Hendrickson said. The statement added that the 'mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees.' Advertisement Veteran players will report to training camp at the Chargers' facility in El Segundo, Calif., on Wednesday. Rookies will report on Saturday. Harris, who spent his first four NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March. Less than two months later, the Chargers used their first-round pick, No. 22 overall, on North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton. Harris and Hampton are expected to form a one-two punch in the Chargers' backfield this season. The Chargers could decide to place Harris on the non-football injury or illness list, or NFI. Whether they go that route will depend on the severity of the injury. If Harris were to remain on NFI after the 53-man roster cutdown, he would have to miss at least the first four games of the season.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Chargers' Najee Harris sustains 'superficial eye injury' in fireworks incident
Chargers running back Najee Harris speaks at a news conference at the Chargers' training facility in El Segundo in March shortly after signing with the team. (Thuc Nhi Nguyen / Los Angeles Times) Chargers running back Najee Harris sustained a minor eye injury during a holiday weekend fireworks accident, but the prized free-agent signing will be ready for the upcoming season, his agent confirmed to The Times on Thursday after reports and online rumors prompted speculation of a more severe injury. "Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees," Harris' agent Doug Hendrickson said in a statement. "Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season." Advertisement Read more: Why Chargers are confident Justin Herbert will be able to 'attack down the field more' With four 1,000-yard rushing seasons in Pittsburgh, Harris is expected to bring an immediate boost to a Chargers running game that sputtered last season in offensive coordinator Greg Roman's first year. Harris, who signed a one-year deal worth up to $9.25 million, will pair with first-round pick Omarion Hampton in the backfield as the Chargers hope to make back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time since 2008 and 2009. The Chargers begin training camp on July 17 as one of the first teams to begin preparations for the upcoming season. The Chargers will play the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31 and open the regular season in Brazil on Sept. 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Agent: Najee Harris suffered "superficial eye injury" in fireworks accident
The rumors started on Sunday. They could not be corroborated until today. Chargers running back Najee Harris was indeed injured in a fireworks accident during July 4 weekend. From his agent, Doug Hendrickson: "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." Advertisement The Chargers did not respond to a request for comment on the matter. When Harris reports for training camp next week in advance of the July 31 Hall of Fame game, Harris will (along with all other players) undergo a full physical. The rumors persisted all week until the dam broke via a report from Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News regarding the fact that Harris had been injured on July 5 in Antioch, California. Inman's report had no specifics as to the extent or severity of the injury. Inman reported that Harris received treatment at John Muir Hospital in Concord and later at Stanford Hospital. Multiple other people were injured during the incident. The original rumors were that Harris had lost an eye. The official word from his camp is that it's a "superficial eye injury." The next development will come when he has his training camp physical. Harris, a first-round pick of the Steelers in 2021, signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March. He has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his four NFL seasons.
