Chargers’ Najee Harris Suffered Achilles Injury vs. Broncos, Jim Harbaugh Says

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris suffered a scary injury against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

In the second quarter of the game, Harris was lined up in the backfield and hit the ground immediately after he started running once the ball was snapped. He was then carried off the field.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh later confirmed that Harris is dealing with an Achilles injury and had imaging done on Sunday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Harris joined the Chargers this offseason having recorded four consecutive seasons with 1,000 or more rushing yards, and he was hoping for more of the same this year. Unfortunately for him, his season hasn’t gone well so far as he’s logged just 33 rushing yards on nine carries through the first two games.

He was putting together a strong performance on Sunday before he exited, picking up 28 yards on six carries. Now, rather than trying to make a big impact on offense, Harris will just be hoping to avoid a serious injury.

Harris, who has yet to miss a game in his NFL career, dealt with some injury troubles over the summer. The running back suffered a “superficial” eye injury during a fireworks “mishap” at a 4th of July event a few months ago. That injury forced him to miss more than a month of action, but he ultimately was on the field to start the year in Week 1.

While there is no diagnosis yet, Sunday’s injury appears to be serious, which means Harris might have to miss the first game of his career.

If Harris has to miss time, Los Angeles will continue leaning on rookie running back Omarion Hampton, who has seen the most action in the backfield so far this season. Through two games, Hampton has logged 23 carries for 72 yards. The Chargers also have Hassan Haskins as an option behind Hampton.

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