ANTIOCH — A Fourth of July fireworks explosion injured Antioch native and NFL running back Najee Harris, prompting fans to worry over his upcoming season with his new team — the Los Angeles Chargers — and perhaps the rest of his career, multiple sources have confirmed to the Bay Area News Group.

From his agent, Doug Hendrickson: “Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees. Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.”

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