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Chargers expecting RB Harris to start vs. Chiefs

SAO PAULO — Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris, who missed all of training camp because of an eye injury sustained in a fireworks mishap, is expected to start in Friday's season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday.

"He says he's ready, and he looks ready to go," Harbaugh said. "Really hard to predict play counts. He's going to play football and have at it. That's the mindset."

Harris was on the field with his teammates Wednesday for a light on-field work session just hours after the team arrived in São Paulo. In front of hundreds of reporters, Harris once again wore a helmet with a tinted visor, which he has done whenever he has practiced in front of the public this summer.

Jim Harbaugh Expects Najee Harris To Play in Week 1 vs. Chiefs

Get ready to see Najee Harris in powder blue on Friday night.

Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday afternoon in São Paulo that he expects the running back to play in Week 1 against the Chiefs.

"Yes,"Harbaugh said when asked if he expects Harris to play.

He then added: "Full on the injury report. He says he's ready, and he looks ready to go."

Harbaugh was then asked how much of a workload he expects Harris to get in Week 1.

"Those are really hard to predict, play counts and things of that nature," Harbaugh said. "Get in there, play football and have at it. That's kind of the mindset. Not kind of, that is the mindset."

Chargers RB Najee Harris (eye) expected to play vs. Chiefs on Friday night

Najee Harris' Los Angeles Chargers' debut appears to only be a couple days away.

The Chargers expect the running back to play Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Wednesday, adding Harris "says he's ready and he looks ready to go."

Harris has been limited from participating fully in training camp and preseason action due to an eye injury sustained in a Fourth of July fireworks accident. He was finally cleared for his first contact practice Monday and told reporters he was "ramping up" with a focus on playing Friday. Harris was listed as a full participant in Tuesday and Wednesday's practice reports.

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