Team news: Los Angeles Chargers

Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh says RB Kimani Vidal will be "next man up".

Also says Hortiz will be scouring the market to see what is available at the position.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris, Hassan Haskins

With Harris lost for the season and Hampton expected to see a larger role ahead of Haskins, it means Vidal is just another injury away from possibly seeing significant snaps.

Chargers running back Najee Harris will not be available for the rest of the 2025 season.

Via multiple reporters, Los Angeles head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters in his Monday news conference that tests confirmed Harris suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday’s win over Denver.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

With Harris out, Hampton is expected to take the bulk of the carries for the Chargers going forward. He’s rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown and caught nine passes for 73 yards, the story said. While Hampton should get a bulk of the work, the Chargers always seem to be quick to say other backs will work in as well. Haskins is up next on the depth chart and the Bolts could be another team to maker a move for a RB sooner than later.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed RB Najee Harris suffered an Achilles injury during the team’s win over the Broncos Sunday.

The way his leg and ankle buckled, you could tell the injury didn’t seem like it was going to be good. Harris was quickly ruled out with what the team called an ankle injury. Omarion Hampton took the lead role afterwards, rushing 19 times for 70 yards and a touchdown and added 59 yards on six catches.

The Chargers ruled out RB Najee Harris with what is being called an ankle injury.

Unfortunately, looking at the video, this may very well be an Achilles injury for Harris. Well wait for confirmation but the motions on video didn’t look good. With Harris out, the Browns will lean more on rookie Omarion Hampton, who has scored a touchdown today against the Broncos.

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (biceps) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston, Tre' Harris

Great news for McConkey and Justin Herbert managers as they head into a divisional matchup against the Broncos' defense. It's a tough spot for McConkey, but he should be considered a WR2.

Jim Harbaugh said RB Najee Harris will play Friday vs. the Chiefs. Said it’s tough to predict how much he will play.

Related Players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

We would expect to see about the same amount out of Harris that we will for Haskins after the former missed more or less the entirety of training camp. Keep rookie Hampton in play as an RB2.

Chargers running back Najee Harris appears poised to play on Friday against the Chiefs.

Harris was listed as a full participant in today’s Chargers practice report as he continues to recover from the Fourth of July eye injury that has held him back for nearly two months.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said Harris has been cleared to play by the Chargers’ medical staff, and Harris himself insisted that the injury is superficial and did not affect his vision.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

Harris looks likely to play Friday night against the Chiefs, which will put a damper on Hampton's Week 1 fantasy value. Both Harris and Hampton are likely to get their share of work in this game, but it remains to be seen how that workload is split up. Both should be considered flex options at this point.

There is some positive news on the injury front for Chargers running back Najee Harris.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters in his Monday press conference that Harris has been cleared for contact and there’s a “possibility” he plays against the Chiefs on Friday night.

“He’s looked really good in practice,” Harbaugh said.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

Harris, who signed a one-year deal with Los Angeles this offseason, has been sidelined by an eye injury suffered in early July. He had returned to practice, but hadn’t been doing any drills with contact, the story said. Other reports said Harris will begin to ramp things up. Even if Harris is good to go for Week 1, which remember is a Friday night game, he may not have a safe enough workload for fantasy lineups. Hopefully we'll learn more by the team's first injury report, but Hampton is looking like a safer option either way.

Jim Harbaugh said Najee Harris will practice this week and there’s a “possibility” Harris will be ready for Week 1.

Related Players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

Haskins is the only other running back on the roster outside of FB Scott Matlock, so maybe there's a chance we see a move in the final week. Regardless, Harris can safely remain on the bench even if he does suit up, and should be taken in the RB5 range if you still haven't drafted.

There is some positive news on Chargers running back Najee Harris as the club goes down to 53 players.

Via NFL Media, Harris is being placed on the active roster off of the non-football injury list.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Najee Harris, Kimani Vidal

Harris has been on NFI with an eye injury suffered in a fireworks accident over the summer. He has been running and doing some work on the side, but to this point has not been practicing with the team, the story said. Harris and Hampton will likely see a bulk of the running workload this season but it remains to see how the workload is split up.