Najee Harris injury update: Ian Rapoport reveals Chargers RB training camp status after fireworks incident

Najee Harris was in the middle of a scary Fourth of July incident just around 10 days ago. Harris suffered an eye injury, one of multiple people treated or even taken to the hospital. From the get-go, the message has been Harris will be ready for the start of the 2025 season.

As for training camp, more good news came for the new Los Angeles Chargers running back. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says Harris should not miss any “significant” time. This will help him prepare for the year ahead and eventually be available to play Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

“I think some questions regarding Najee Harris’ availability is fair,” Rapoport said. “My understanding of where he stands is he is not expected to miss significant time. Now, there was a fireworks incident, it does sound like some damage — “superficial” was the word that his agent Doug Hendrickson used. But from what I understand, this will be someone on the field sooner rather than later and is not expected to miss games.”

Anytime a fireworks injury takes place, questions about long-term status do pop up. Harris thankfully escaped without something too major. Rapoport pointed out not everybody involved in the incident can say.

Shortly after news broke, a statement was released by Hendrickson. He was the one to reveal that Harris is not expected to miss any regular season games. A massive win for the Chargers as they expect to carve a big role out for Harris.

“Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees,” 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.”

Harris is entering his first year with the Chargers after beginning his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. A fifth-year option was not picked up by Pittsburgh, allowing him to hit the free agent market. Los Angeles was deemed the best fit for Harris, hoping to find a little more consistency in his game.

In 68 career games, Harris has rushed for 4,312 yards and 28 touchdowns on 1,097 carries. This leads to him averaging 3.9 yards per carry, a number everyone in Los Angeles will be hoping to see increase beginning in 2025. Having a little more depth at the running back position may help Harris.