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Former Alabama RB sustains eye injury from 4th of July firework mishap

May 20, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris (22) catches the ball during offseason workouts at The Bolt. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Former Alabama running back, Najee Harris suffered a superficial eye injury during a 4th of July firework mishap. His agent, Doug Hendrickson, gave an update on his client’s condition to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

“Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendee,” Hendrickson said, per Schefter. “Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.”

A superficial eye injury is a scratch or scrape on the clear, front surface of the eye called the cornea. This kind of injury is also referred to as a corneal abrasion.

One person was hospitalized after losing fingers in the accident in Antioch, California, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, citing police.

Based on the statement from his agent, Harris will be ready to make his Chargers regular season debut against the Chiefs on Sept. 5 in São Paulo, Brazil. If Harris were to miss time, the Chargers would lean heavily on rookie running back Omarion Hampton.

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Matthew Mason is a writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with three years of experience covering Alabama athletics. Mason, a junior at The University of Alabama, began covering Alabama athletics for The Crimson White in 2023 and became a Staff Writer in 2024 before joining TDA in May of 2025. Along with coverage of Alabama football, Mason creates video content for TDA's YouTube channel. Follow him on X at MatthewMason__

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