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Najee Harris Suffers Superficial Eye Injury in Fourth of July Fireworks Explosion

The Contra Costa Fire Protection District is investigating the cause of the Spanos Street blast in Antioch.

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Overview

  • Harris’s agent confirmed the injury was superficial and said he is fully expected to be ready for the 2025 NFL season.
  • The blast occurred around 12:18 a.m. on July 5 at a Fourth of July gathering and left five people injured on Spanos Street in Antioch.
  • Harris received treatment at John Muir Hospital before being transferred to Stanford Hospital, with no lasting damage reported.
  • The Chargers are assessing their running back depth chart, with first-round rookie Omarion Hampton positioned as a contingency option.
  • The mishap underscores recurring non-football injury risks for NFL players and recalls Jason Pierre-Paul’s 2015 fireworks accident as a cautionary example.