Harris cleared to play for Chargers in São Paulo opener vs Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris is expected to play in the team’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs in São Paulo, Brazil, after being cleared for contact following an eye injury suffered in a July 4 fireworks mishap in his hometown of Antioch, California. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday the plan is for Harris to suit up Friday night, a reversal from earlier in camp when his availability was uncertain.

Harris missed most of training camp while on the nonfootball injury list after the incident, which his agent said injured several attendees. Speaking to reporters this week, Harris declined to discuss the details of the accident but described the eye injury as superficial and said his vision was not affected. Wearing dark sunglasses, he called the experience humbling and added, "I'm ramping up to play. This is my fifth day of practice. Just trying to get into that football shape. I'm feeling good, and we'll just see where that leads."

Harbaugh said Harris has practiced with the team since being activated from the nonfootball injury list last week and was listed as a full participant on the latest injury report. The coach praised Harris's awareness and...