Official 2026 Chargers Roster Discussion | Roster Build | 2nd Wave Of Free Agency

[Javia]

“On August 15, Harris took a significant step forward by running and participating in drills with a football for the first time during training camp though these activities were done off to the side with an athletic trainer, not with the full team”

Sounds like recovery from the superficial wound is right on schedule and he didn’t need his eyeball reinserted and crazy glued afterwards.

August 15? What are tonight's lotto #s?

[sonorajim]

“On August 15, Harris took a significant step forward by running and participating in drills with a football for the first time during training camp though these activities were done off to the side with an athletic trainer, not with the full team”

Sounds like recovery from the superficial wound is right on schedule and he didn’t need his eyeball reinserted and crazy glued afterwards.

You're saying this in quotations on August 13. That leaves us curious about the source.
I would applaud that news if I could be confident of it's accuracy.

[dmac_bolt]

Superficial if he plays week 1. That’s my take and stickin with it.

lol, you're a fighter - i gotta tip the hat tharr.

you of course can expand your definition of superficial to any injury short of amputation, just like you can claim you are blue. but that doesn't make it so. Superficial eye wounds heal in 2-7 days max. I consulted with an irrefutable source of intelligence higher than you can even imagine, and they deduce that you are the victim of PR language

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Chat GPT:
A superficial eye injury — like a minor corneal abrasion or a small scratch on the conjunctiva — often heals surprisingly quickly because the cornea and surrounding tissues have a high capacity for regeneration.

• Small corneal abrasions: often heal in 24–48 hours if there’s no infection or other complicating factor.
• Larger but still superficial abrasions: may take 3–5 days to fully heal.
• Surface irritation from foreign body removal: often resolves in a day or two.

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I then ask ChatGPT the following:
> you note a superficial eye injury takes a few days to 1 week to heal. Najee was hurt 5 weeks ago and projections are he won't be ready to play for another 3 weeks. Does that suggest his injury was more severe than superficial (despite his agent's statement)?

ChatGPT said:

Exactly — that timeline doesn’t line up with a purely superficial eye injury.

If we take the definition literally, a true superficial injury (like a minor corneal abrasion or conjunctival laceration) almost never keeps an otherwise healthy young athlete out for 8 weeks total. Even more complex surface injuries usually resolve in under 2 weeks.

The fact that Najee Harris:

• Was injured 5 weeks ago
• Still hasn’t returned to full contact practice
• Isn’t projected to be game-ready for another 3 weeks
  … strongly suggests the injury may have involved deeper eye structures or at least more complex healing than a scratch or mild surface burn.

Possible reasons for the extended timeline — even if the public statement says “superficial”:

1. Partial-thickness corneal injury extending into the stroma (heals slower, risk of scarring).
2. Eyelid burns or lacerations requiring staged repair and healing before vision is stable.
3. Traumatic iritis or anterior uveitis from the blast — surface may heal quickly, but inflammation inside the eye can last weeks.
4. Retinal or orbital involvement (even mild) — would dramatically change clearance timelines.
5. Photosensitivity or blurred vision during healing — not dangerous in itself, but incompatible with NFL-level play.
6. Precautionary approach — the Chargers may be keeping him out longer than medically required to ensure no flare-ups or recurrence.

Bottom line:
If the reported recovery timeline is accurate, either

• The injury was more severe than “superficial” in the strict medical sense, or
• The term was used as PR language to calm public concern and protect contract/market value.

[Javia]

lol, you're a fighter - i gotta tip the hat tharr.

you of course can expand your definition of superficial to any injury short of amputation, just like you can claim you are blue. but that doesn't make it so. Superficial eye wounds heal in 2-7 days max. I consulted with an irrefutable source of intelligence higher than you can even imagine, and they deduce that you are the victim of PR language

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Chat GPT:
A superficial eye injury — like a minor corneal abrasion or a small scratch on the conjunctiva — often heals surprisingly quickly because the cornea and surrounding tissues have a high capacity for regeneration.

• Small corneal abrasions: often heal in 24–48 hours if there’s no infection or other complicating factor.
• Larger but still superficial abrasions: may take 3–5 days to fully heal.
• Surface irritation from foreign body removal: often resolves in a day or two.

-----------

I then ask ChatGPT the following:
> you note a superficial eye injury takes a few days to 1 week to heal. Najee was hurt 5 weeks ago and projections are he won't be ready to play for another 3 weeks. Does that suggest his injury was more severe than superficial (despite his agent's statement)?

ChatGPT said:

Exactly — that timeline doesn’t line up with a purely superficial eye injury.

If we take the definition literally, a true superficial injury (like a minor corneal abrasion or conjunctival laceration) almost never keeps an otherwise healthy young athlete out for 8 weeks total. Even more complex surface injuries usually resolve in under 2 weeks.

The fact that Najee Harris:

• Was injured 5 weeks ago
• Still hasn’t returned to full contact practice
• Isn’t projected to be game-ready for another 3 weeks
  … strongly suggests the injury may have involved deeper eye structures or at least more complex healing than a scratch or mild surface burn.

Possible reasons for the extended timeline — even if the public statement says “superficial”:

1. Partial-thickness corneal injury extending into the stroma (heals slower, risk of scarring).
2. Eyelid burns or lacerations requiring staged repair and healing before vision is stable.
3. Traumatic iritis or anterior uveitis from the blast — surface may heal quickly, but inflammation inside the eye can last weeks.
4. Retinal or orbital involvement (even mild) — would dramatically change clearance timelines.
5. Photosensitivity or blurred vision during healing — not dangerous in itself, but incompatible with NFL-level play.
6. Precautionary approach — the Chargers may be keeping him out longer than medically required to ensure no flare-ups or recurrence.

Bottom line:
If the reported recovery timeline is accurate, either

• The injury was more severe than “superficial” in the strict medical sense, or
• The term was used as PR language to calm public concern and protect contract/market value.

"I'm sorry, his back is broken. He has no feeling below his neck."

"No pain? So you're saying it's superficial?"

[dmac_bolt]

"I'm sorry, his back is broken. He has no feeling below his neck."

"No pain? So you're saying it's superficial?"

Rivers is the Black Knight, a warrior. we all should admire the courage ...

[Charge!]

lol, you're a fighter - i gotta tip the hat tharr.

you of course can expand your definition of superficial to any injury short of amputation, just like you can claim you are blue. but that doesn't make it so. Superficial eye wounds heal in 2-7 days max. I consulted with an irrefutable source of intelligence higher than you can even imagine, and they deduce that you are the victim of PR language

-----------

Chat GPT:
A superficial eye injury — like a minor corneal abrasion or a small scratch on the conjunctiva — often heals surprisingly quickly because the cornea and surrounding tissues have a high capacity for regeneration.

• Small corneal abrasions: often heal in 24–48 hours if there’s no infection or other complicating factor.
• Larger but still superficial abrasions: may take 3–5 days to fully heal.
• Surface irritation from foreign body removal: often resolves in a day or two.

-----------

I then ask ChatGPT the following:
> you note a superficial eye injury takes a few days to 1 week to heal. Najee was hurt 5 weeks ago and projections are he won't be ready to play for another 3 weeks. Does that suggest his injury was more severe than superficial (despite his agent's statement)?

ChatGPT said:

Exactly — that timeline doesn’t line up with a purely superficial eye injury.

If we take the definition literally, a true superficial injury (like a minor corneal abrasion or conjunctival laceration) almost never keeps an otherwise healthy young athlete out for 8 weeks total. Even more complex surface injuries usually resolve in under 2 weeks.

The fact that Najee Harris:

• Was injured 5 weeks ago
• Still hasn’t returned to full contact practice
• Isn’t projected to be game-ready for another 3 weeks
  … strongly suggests the injury may have involved deeper eye structures or at least more complex healing than a scratch or mild surface burn.

Possible reasons for the extended timeline — even if the public statement says “superficial”:

1. Partial-thickness corneal injury extending into the stroma (heals slower, risk of scarring).
2. Eyelid burns or lacerations requiring staged repair and healing before vision is stable.
3. Traumatic iritis or anterior uveitis from the blast — surface may heal quickly, but inflammation inside the eye can last weeks.
4. Retinal or orbital involvement (even mild) — would dramatically change clearance timelines.
5. Photosensitivity or blurred vision during healing — not dangerous in itself, but incompatible with NFL-level play.
6. Precautionary approach — the Chargers may be keeping him out longer than medically required to ensure no flare-ups or recurrence.

Bottom line:
If the reported recovery timeline is accurate, either

• The injury was more severe than “superficial” in the strict medical sense, or
• The term was used as PR language to calm public concern and protect contract/market value.

makes sense

[FtheTurds]

lol, you're a fighter - i gotta tip the hat tharr.

you of course can expand your definition of superficial to any injury short of amputation, just like you can claim you are blue. but that doesn't make it so. Superficial eye wounds heal in 2-7 days max. I consulted with an irrefutable source of intelligence higher than you can even imagine, and they deduce that you are the victim of PR language

-----------

Chat GPT:
A superficial eye injury — like a minor corneal abrasion or a small scratch on the conjunctiva — often heals surprisingly quickly because the cornea and surrounding tissues have a high capacity for regeneration.

• Small corneal abrasions: often heal in 24–48 hours if there’s no infection or other complicating factor.
• Larger but still superficial abrasions: may take 3–5 days to fully heal.
• Surface irritation from foreign body removal: often resolves in a day or two.

-----------

I then ask ChatGPT the following:
> you note a superficial eye injury takes a few days to 1 week to heal. Najee was hurt 5 weeks ago and projections are he won't be ready to play for another 3 weeks. Does that suggest his injury was more severe than superficial (despite his agent's statement)?

ChatGPT said:

Exactly — that timeline doesn’t line up with a purely superficial eye injury.

If we take the definition literally, a true superficial injury (like a minor corneal abrasion or conjunctival laceration) almost never keeps an otherwise healthy young athlete out for 8 weeks total. Even more complex surface injuries usually resolve in under 2 weeks.

The fact that Najee Harris:

• Was injured 5 weeks ago
• Still hasn’t returned to full contact practice
• Isn’t projected to be game-ready for another 3 weeks
  … strongly suggests the injury may have involved deeper eye structures or at least more complex healing than a scratch or mild surface burn.

Possible reasons for the extended timeline — even if the public statement says “superficial”:

1. Partial-thickness corneal injury extending into the stroma (heals slower, risk of scarring).
2. Eyelid burns or lacerations requiring staged repair and healing before vision is stable.
3. Traumatic iritis or anterior uveitis from the blast — surface may heal quickly, but inflammation inside the eye can last weeks.
4. Retinal or orbital involvement (even mild) — would dramatically change clearance timelines.
5. Photosensitivity or blurred vision during healing — not dangerous in itself, but incompatible with NFL-level play.
6. Precautionary approach — the Chargers may be keeping him out longer than medically required to ensure no flare-ups or recurrence.

Bottom line:
If the reported recovery timeline is accurate, either

• The injury was more severe than “superficial” in the strict medical sense, or
• The term was used as PR language to calm public concern and protect contract/market value.

HEY, I thought you weren't going to mention me, even about being an irrefutable source of intelligence higher than you can even imagine...

[AK47]

[*]The term was used as PR language to calm public concern and protect contract/market value.[/LIST]

If I'm his agent I'm quoting Harbaugh regarding gaining echolocation abilities.

[dmac_bolt]

HEY, I thought you weren't going to mention me, even about being an irrefutable source of intelligence higher than you can even imagine...

I couldn't hide your brilliance forever, they were gonna find out eventually.

[CanadianBoltFan]

He'll start week 1.

If he were to miss the season because of his eye injury, I think the Chargers could recover every dollar they paid him on his one year contract. But I think he'll be out there on the field week 1.

I dont see Najee being out there week 1 at all.

He hasnt done a lick of exercise for 6 weeks, now just jogging. Nowhere near football shape or taking contact

[Eurobolt]

I dont see Najee being out there week 1 at all.

He hasnt done a lick of exercise for 6 weeks, now just jogging. Nowhere near football shape or taking contact

He is at the training running with weight vest.

[beachcomber]

Yep...I wanted at least one decent G or C out of this draft...but no...

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willing to forgo Omarion for an IOL !!