Kris Rhim
Los Angeles Chargers basic supervisor Joe Hortiz mentioned that he's hopeful operating again Najee Harris, who has been on the Non-Soccer Harm/sickness listing for all of coaching camp, will play Week 1.
“Najee's doing nice, going by means of all of the medical processes,” Hortiz mentioned throughout an look on CBS's broadcast for the Chargers' ultimate preseason sport towards the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. “However he is on monitor, and I believe he ought to be capable of 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 mum and noncommittal on Harris' standing all preseason. On Thursday, Harbaugh once more mentioned he had no replace on Harris.
“When Najee's able to play, he'll be able to play,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Proper now, to take it previous at this time could be going over the authorized restrict.”
Harris landed on the NFI listing as coaching camp started after a July 4th fireworks mishap. In keeping with Harris's agent, Doug Hendrickson, the fireworks incident precipitated a “superficial” eye damage. The Chargers, nevertheless, have not used the phrase superficial to explain Harris' damage; they have not publicly described Harris' damage in any respect.
The secrecy round Harris' damage is customary follow of Harbaugh, who would not give updates on just about 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 that he is not a health care provider 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 aspect with a coach for the ultimate weeks of camp. Harris seems on the sector with a helmet and visor or darkish glasses making his eyes invisible to onlookers.
The one shot of his eye is an image posted to his Snapchat on Aug. 6, the place Harris's proper eye seems to be closed shut. Harbaugh mentioned, nevertheless, that Harris can open his eye.
Harris has by no means missed a sport in his NFL profession. His sturdiness is among the explanation why he was engaging to the Chargers, and it seems that he has a legit shot to be on the sector for the Chargers in Week 1.
