Chargers Running Back Najee Harris Injured In Fireworks 'mishap' On Fourth Of July

Los Angeles Chargers moving backmost Najee Harris suffered a "superficial oculus injury" during a Fourth of July fireworks "mishap," but should beryllium fresh to play this fall, his supplier said.

Before joining L.A. this past spring, nan 27-year-old has rushed for much than 1,000 yards successful each of his 4 NFL play pinch nan Pittsburgh Steelers.

“Najee Harris was coming astatine a 4th of July arena wherever a fireworks mishap resulted successful injuries to respective attendees," nan player's agent, Doug Hendrickson, said successful a statement.

"Najee sustained a superficial oculus wounded during nan incident, but is afloat expected to beryllium fresh for nan upcoming NFL season.”

A typical for nan Chargers could not beryllium instantly reached for remark connected Friday.

Harris is 1 of pro football's astir inspirational players, having been bum for portion of his puerility successful the San Francisco Bay Area. After a stellar profession astatine Antioch High School and nan University of Alabama, Harris was a first-round prime up nan the Steelers.

Harris' wounded evoked memories of nan 2015 Fourth of July fireworks incident that maimed New York Giants protect extremity Jason Pierre-Paul.

Though Pierre-Paul went connected to a agelong and productive career, he wasn't rather nan aforesaid ascendant force pre-injury.