Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh confirmed on Monday that RB Najee Harris tore his left Achilles in the Week 3 win over the Broncos. Harris is done for the season and faces a lengthy rehab. It's bad timing for the 27-year-old who's set to hit free agency this offseason.
The Chargers lost RB Najee Harris in the middle of the second quarter Sunday to a torn left Achilles' tendon. That allowed rookie RB Omarion Hampton to grab total backfield control in a game that found him racking up 25 touches and 129 total yards. Hampton ran 19 times for 70 yards and a TD. He added 6 receptions for 59 yards on seven targets in the narrow victory over the Broncos.
Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh confirmed after the Week 3 win over the Broncos that RB Najee Harris has an Achilles injury. He's set for additional testing, but this will most likely end up as a season-ending tear. That'd clear the way for RB Omarion Hampton to play a workhorse role the rest of the way. The rookie had his best game of the young season vs. Denver, running 19 times for 70 yards and a score and catching six of seven targets for 57 yards. Hassan Haskins will step in as Los Angeles' No. 2 RB, with RB Kimani Vidal likely to be elevated from the practice squad.
Chargers RB Najee Harris suffered a left leg injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Broncos. He put no weight on the leg as he was helped off the field and was immediately carted back to the locker room. We'll update Harris' status when we know more.
Update: Harris is officially questionable to return with an ankle injury, although it sure looked like an Achilles injury to us.
First-round RB Omarion Hampton was held to just 24 rushing yards on 8 carries and was benched after a fourth-quarter fumbled exchange in the Chargers' 20-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The fumble was later given to QB Justin Herbert.
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton rushed 15 times for 48 yards (3.2 YPC) in Friday night's win over the Chiefs. He added 13 more yards on two receptions. It was a tough test for the rookie against a Kansas City defense that limited RBs to 3.8 yards per carry last year. But we weren't very impressed by Hampton in this one. He showed nice burst and speed when he found a lane. But he didn't elude or avoid many tackles. In fact, NFL Next Gen Stats tracked him for -1.67 rush yards over expected per attempt. For comparison, D'Andre Swift finished dead last in that category last year at -0.69.
Chargers RB Najee Harris (eye) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. It's more confirmation that he's on track to play in Friday night's opener against the Chiefs in Brazil. Harris didn't practice a single time in training camp after his July 4 fireworks accident, so it's tough to imagine that he'll be ready for a significant role on Friday. Harris should not be in fantasy lineups, but his availability makes RB Omarion Hampton a slightly shakier Week 1 start. See where the rookie lands in the Week 1 RB Rankings.
The Athletic's Daniel Popper posted on X that Chargers' RB Najee Harris is "ramping it up" in preparation to play in LA's season opener on Friday in Brazil.
Chargers RB Najee Harris (eye) has been cleared for contact, HC Jim Harbaugh said Monday. Harbaugh stopped short of guaranteeing that Harris will play vs. the Chiefs on Friday night, though, once again saying it's a "possibility."
Chargers’ RB Najee Harris will be at practice on Wednesday and there is a chance he plays Week 1 against the Chiefs, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.
The Chargers have moved RB Najee Harris from the non-football injury list to the active roster, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He is now eligible to play in Week 1.
Chargers GM Joe Horitz suggested Saturday that RB Najee Harris (eye) could be ready for Week 1. "Najee's doing great, going through all the medical processes, but he's on track and I think he should be able to go, hopefully Week 1," Horitz said during the broadcast of the Chargers' preseason finale.
Chargers OC Greg Roman stated that rookie RB Omarion Hampton will be part of a Week 1 rotation, according to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, even if RB Najee Harris (eye) is unavailable.
Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh was noncommittal regarding RB Najee Harris’ Week 1 availability, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.
Chargers LT Rashawn Slater was carted off the field with a leg injury on Thursday, and according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, suffered a ruptured patella tendon, ending his season.
Chargers RB Najee Harris (eye) remains sidelined without a timetable for return. HC Jim Harbaugh said Monday that Harris is "getting better." But all Harris was able to do at practice was walk laps around the field.
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