Kris Rhim
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Chargers working again Najee Harris practiced in pads Wednesday for the primary time since signing a one-year deal in March.
Harris seemed explosive in particular person drills in the course of the portion of follow open to the media and caught a number of passes. He had a yellow jersey, which is worn at follow by gamers nonetheless working via an harm.
Harris was injured in a Fourth of July fireworks mishap that landed him on the Non-Soccer Damage/sickness listing forward of coaching camp. The Chargers activated Harris on Tuesday, making him eligible for the Week 1 recreation in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Brazil.
He has by no means missed a recreation in his NFL profession. If he have been to overlook any time, the Chargers must lean closely on rookie first-round choose Omarion Hampton.
The Chargers have not had a 1,000-yard rusher since Melvin Gordon ran for 1,105 yards in 2017. Harris reached the milestone in every of his first 4 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his bodily fashion is coveted by coach Jim Harbaugh.
Harbaugh and his workers boasted final season concerning the working recreation they might create in L.A., however the Chargers completed beneath the league common with simply 110.7 dashing yards per recreation.
