Los Angeles Chargers common supervisor Joe Hortiz mentioned Saturday evening that he’s hopeful operating again Najee Harris will play Week 1.
Harris has been on the non-football damage/sickness listing for all of coaching camp after a July 4 fireworks mishap.
“Najee’s doing nice, going by means of all of the medical processes,” Hortiz mentioned throughout an look on CBS for the Chargers’ remaining preseason recreation towards the San Francisco 49ers. “However he is on monitor, and I feel he ought to be capable to go, hopefully in Week 1.”
Hortiz’s endorsement of Harris for Week 1, when the Chargers go to Brazil to face the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, is considerably of a shock. Coach Jim Harbaugh has been noncommittal on Harris’ standing all preseason. On Thursday, Harbaugh once more mentioned he had no replace on the operating again.
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“When Najee’s able to play, he’ll be able to play,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Proper now, to take it previous in the present day can be going over the authorized restrict.”
In response to Harris’ agent, Doug Hendrickson, the July 4 fireworks incident brought about a “superficial” eye damage. The Chargers, nonetheless, have not publicly described the damage in any respect.
The secrecy round it’s normal follow for Harbaugh, who would not give updates on nearly any accidents till the league requires groups to, which is not till the week main into Week 1. As a substitute, Harbaugh typically tells reporters he is not a physician and is not certified for damage updates.
Harris ran and took part in drills for the primary time this preseason on Aug. 12. He has continued to work off to the facet with an athletic coach for the ultimate weeks of camp. Harris seems on the sphere with a helmet and visor or darkish glasses making his eyes invisible to onlookers.
The one picture of his eye is an image posted to his Snapchat account on Aug. 6, the place Harris’ proper eye seems to be closed shut. Harbaugh, nonetheless, has mentioned Harris can open his eye.
Harris has by no means missed a recreation in his NFL profession. His sturdiness is among the the reason why the previous Steelers was engaging to the Chargers, and it now seems that he has a reputable shot to be on the sphere for the Chargers in Week 1.
