"On a play-action pass, Chargers running back Najee Harris crumpled to the turf before the fake handoff could fully develop, immediately grabbing his left ankle and tossing aside his helmet in pain. Needing assistance, trainers helped Harris to the sideline, as he was unable to put any weight on his leg, before he was carted to the locker room in the second quarter of a 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium on Sunday."
""Not good," Harbaugh said of his emotions as the play unfolded. "[I was] just hoping for the best - maybe a high ankle, something else that wouldn't be long-term.""
""When looking at the calf of the back plant leg, you can see the muscle sort of 'jump' which is indicative of a complete tear of the Achilles," Ginader said. "Players who have suffered this injury often describe it as being hit in the heel with a shovel. ... When you see the muscle jump and see the player crumble to the floor, you can be pretty sure it's a complete tear.""
Najee Harris collapsed on a play-action pass after grabbing his left ankle and was carted to the locker room unable to put weight on his leg. Postgame imaging is underway and the diagnosis is preliminary, but the injury appears to be an Achilles tear that could sideline him for the season. Harris had been expected to complement rookie Omarion Hampton after recovering from an offseason fireworks-related eye injury. Video review showed a visible calf 'jump' indicative of a complete Achilles tear, and the Chargers still won 23-20 over the Denver Broncos.
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