Chargers RB Najee Harris Concerned In Fireworks Accident, Injured Eye

Los Angeles Chargers operating again Najee Harris was concerned and injured in a fireworks accident that occurred at a Fourth of July occasion in Antioch, California, his agent, Doug Hendrickson, confirmed on Thursday. 

“Najee Harris was current at a 4th of July occasion the place a fireworks mishap resulted in accidents to a number of attendees. Najee sustained a superficial eye harm through the incident, however is absolutely anticipated to be prepared for the upcoming NFL season,” Hendrickson shared in an announcement.

Information of the fireworks incident broke on Saturday, with the Contra Costa Hearth Safety District sharing that 5 folks had been injured. Nonetheless, the identities of these concerned had been stored nameless. One of many 5 individuals who had been injured suffered accidents that had been categorized as severe. 4 folks had been taken to the hospital, whereas the fifth particular person injured transported themselves to the hospital. 

Shortly after the information broke of the incident, there was some on-line hypothesis that Harris was concerned. The Mercury Information reported earlier Thursday that Harris was injured within the accident and was handled at two totally different hospitals.

Harris, 27, is a local of Antioch, a metropolis situated between San Francisco and Sacramento. After spending the primary 4 seasons of his profession with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Harris signed a one-year contract price $5.25 million in assured cash with the Chargers in March.

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