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Chargers Keep Najee Harris’ Week 1 Status Uncertain as Opener in Brazil Nears

Coach Jim Harbaugh has disclosed little beyond Harris’s ability to open his eye during the running back’s restricted rehab work.

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Aug 7, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris (22) during training camp at The Bolt. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Najee Harris remains on the non-football injury list and has not taken full practices since sustaining a fireworks-related eye injury on July 4.
  • Harris has been limited to walking laps in helmet and visor since August 2 without advancing to contact drills.
  • Harbaugh said “there’s a chance” Harris will be ready for the Sept. 5 opener against the Chiefs but stopped short of a firm timeline.
  • NFL rules require players on the active/NFI list to miss at least four regular-season games if not activated by the roster cutdown deadline.
  • With Harris’s status unresolved, rookie Omarion Hampton and other backs have seen expanded reps in practice and preseason action.