Kris Rhim
EL SEGUNDO, Calif — Los Angeles Chargers working again Najee Harris, who missed all of coaching camp due to a watch damage he sustained in a fireworks mishap, stated Monday that he expects to play within the Chargers' season opener Friday in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Brazil.
“I feel it is in all probability my fifth day at observe, simply attempting to get again in that soccer form,” he stated. “However I'm feeling good although, and we'll simply see the place it leads.”
Najee Harris simply spoke for a couple of minutes, stated he is anticipating to play Friday however is “ramping as much as it” and “see the place it raises us.”
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Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh stated Monday that Harris was cleared to take part in full-contact observe for the primary time since signing with the group in March. Harbaugh was noncommittal, nevertheless, about Harris' standing for Friday's recreation: “There is a chance,” he stated. “He is regarded actually good in observe.”
Harbaugh additionally stated that huge receiver Quentin Johnston cleared concussion protocol. Johnston suffered a daunting concussion within the Chargers' second preseason recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams that left him immobile on the sphere for a number of minutes. Johnston did not miss a lot observe time and seems in line to play Friday.
Harris has worn shades or a helmet with a tinted visor when he has practiced in entrance of the general public this summer time. When requested if he's deliberately hiding the damage by sporting shades, Harris stated he did not care what individuals suppose he is likely to be doing.
Harris declined to specify how this damage occurred, however stated that his imaginative and prescient wasn't impacted, calling the injury “superficial.”
“That entire scenario, it simply reveals you ways issues might change in simply the snap of a finger,” he stated. “… I am simply completely happy that everyone's protected and we're alive.”
Earlier than Monday, Harris had worn a yellow jersey at observe, which alerts a participant nonetheless working by an damage.
Harris regarded fast in particular person drills however did not take handoffs from quarterback Justin Herbert within the interval open to the media.
Working backs Hassan Haskins and Omarion Hampton took handoffs from Herbert whereas Harris labored with quarterbacks Trey Lance and DJ Uiagalelei.
Harris has by no means missed a recreation in his NFL profession. If he had been to overlook any time, the Chargers would possible lean closely on Hampton.
