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Najee Harris Steps Into Drill Work as Chargers Confirm Multi-Back Rotation

Chargers running back Najee Harris has progressed to on-field drills under trainer supervision without resuming full team practice

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May 20, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris (22) catches the ball during offseason workouts at The Bolt. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Harris was seen running and performing limited football drills off to the side with a trainer at Tuesday’s practice; he has not returned to full team sessions
  • He remains on the non-football injury/illness list following the July 4 fireworks-related eye injury, delaying any decision on activating him ahead of roster cutdowns
  • Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman reaffirmed that the team will employ a multi-back rotation featuring rookie Omarion Hampton regardless of Harris’s Week 1 status
  • Head coach Jim Harbaugh declined to confirm Harris’s availability for the season opener in Brazil, acknowledging both the possibility of his return and the chance he may not be ready
  • Behind Hampton, running backs Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins, Raheim Sanders, Nyheim Miller-Hines and Jaret Patterson are competing for remaining snaps and depth roles