Chargers' Najee Harris Likely OK for Season Despite Fireworks Injury
ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA, JUL 10 – More than one person was injured in the fireworks blast shortly after midnight on July 5, raising concerns about Harris's health and season with the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Najee Harris, NFL running back for the Los Angeles Chargers, was injured in a fireworks explosion on July 5 at the 2200 block of Spanos Street in Antioch, California, injuring him and others.
- The fireworks mishap at a July 4 event in Antioch caused the explosion that injured Najee Harris and others, triggered by a fireworks malfunction.
- According to NFL Network, Harris sustained a superficial eye injury, treated at John Muir and Stanford hospitals, with others injured at the scene or hospitalized.
- Hendrickson said Harris’s superficial eye injury won't affect his readiness for the 2025 NFL season, which starts with training camp on July 17.
- Chargers’ signing Harris to up to $9.5 million aims to revitalize their struggling rushing attack, after four seasons with the Steelers and a recent fireworks injury.
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NFL Running Back Najee Harris Injures Eye in Fireworks Accident
Los Angeles Chargers player Najee Harris was injured in an accident over 4th of July weekend. “Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees,” the athlete’s 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.” The accident, which took place in Antioch, Califor…
Chargers' Najee Harris Injured During 4th of July Fireworks Accident
New Chargers running back Najee Harris suffered a "superficial eye injury" due to a 4th of July fireworks "mishap," but should be ready to play by the start of the season, according to his agent. The post Chargers’ Najee Harris Injured During 4th of July Fireworks Accident appeared first on Breitbart.
New Los Angeles Chargers running back hurt eye with fireworks
One of the Los Angeles Chargers' prized offseason acquisitions hurt his eye with fireworks on the Fourth of July, ESPN reports. Running back Najee Harris, who joined the team in free agency earlier this year, sustained a "superficial" eye injury but will be ready for the 2025 NFL season, his agent Doug Hendrickson told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, top, jumps over Los Angeles Rams safety Jordan Fuller duri…
NFL Star Suffers Eye Injury In Fourth Of July Fireworks Accident
The Top 10 2025 NFL Free Agents (2:53) An NFL player set to have a big role for his team this year might be sidelined for a while after a fireworks accident injured his eye.According to reports, Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris was the accident victim during some Fourth of July fireworks celebrations. Harris' agent Doug Hendrickson released a statement on the incident, asserting that Harris should be good to go for the start of the…
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