Los Angeles Chargers RB Najee Harris suffered an eye injury during 4th of July fireworks explosion, according to his agent
The NFL offseason is always a rollercoaster. For the Los Angeles Chargers, they are now dealing with a brand new scare. One of their important offseason additions may miss some time due to a unique injury suffered during a holiday. Najee Harris suffered eye injury on 4th of July According to Najee Harris' agent, Doug […]
The NFL offseason is always a rollercoaster. For the Los Angeles Chargers, they are now dealing with a brand new scare. One of their important offseason additions may miss some time due to a unique injury suffered during a holiday.
Najee Harris suffered eye injury on 4th of July
According to Najee Harris' agent, Doug Hendrickson, the veteran running back sustained a superficial eye injury during a 4th of July event. He is expected to be ready for the upcoming season, though.
Harris' agent revealed the news to the NFL world on Thursday evening.
“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.”
— Doug Hendrickson, Harris' agent
There have been some online discussions in recent days about a situation regarding Harris' health after the incident. Ultimately, this outcome is a better one than many of the other options when it comes to a firework explosion. Harris is expected to be ready for the regular season.
The good news is, all of the rumors circulating the inner webs about Najee Harris and his eye can be put to bed. There were talks that he had lost his eye entirely or was blind in one eye. Obviously, it doesn’t seem to be nearly as serious. — Rob Gregson, A to Z Sports
There’s been a flurry of rumors surrounding #Chargers RB Najee Harris in recent days — many of them severely overblown. His representation has now shared the latest. A scary situation, but it could’ve been much worse. — Jordan Schultz
Harris was brought in this offseason as an experienced, reliable offensive piece to help out quarterback Justin Herbert. He has been vying for the starting RB position, alongside rookie Omarion Hampton. Both have received positive reviews from the coaching staff in LA so far.
The recovery timetable sounds positive for the veteran RB, but what does this mean for rookie Omarion Hampton?
Potential impact for rookie RB Omarion Hampton
Hampton has impressed so far during offseason workouts, but the Chargers may learn the most about his potential as a rookie during training camp. With this news, it is possible that Hampton gets a bulk of the first-team work in the coming weeks as Los Angeles prepares their new-look offense with multiple new, key pieces.
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