Chargers training camp report, Day 1
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showed up at training camp this week with red eyes. Strange sentence to put out there, yet true. Herbert told reporters like ESPN’s Kris Rhim during a press conference that the red contact lenses offer UV protection.
Yahoo Sports is on the road this summer hitting camps across the country, and we're rounding up the news, updates, position battles and more you need to know.
Harbaugh provided an update on Najee Harris as camp kicked off in El Segundo. The running back was officially placed on the Non-Football Injury List on Thursday morning after he "sustained a superficial eye injury" during a July 4 fireworks mishap, according to his agent, Doug Hendrickson.
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Per NFL Media, Harris has ended his holdout and officially signed his rookie contract. He was one of several second-round picks, including Mike Green and Shemar Turner, to sign their rookie deals on Thursday, and the Chargers can thank the San Francisco 49ers for that.
Justin Herbert was seeing red on Thursday morning. The Chargers quarterback wore red-tinted contacts that are UV protected lenses, making his blue eyes look like a different color. Herbert said after practice that he tried a tinted visor in his helmet a few years ago but didn't like how often he had to clean it.
Hortiz struck gold in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting two corners — Tarheeb Still and Cam Hart — who were important contributors as rookies. Hart and Still return and will be firmly in the mix for starting spots. Hart is an outside corner. Still can play outside and nickel.
GM Joe Hortiz said it was too soon to know how long the new running back might be sidelined because of a superficial eye injury due to a fireworks mishap.