The Los Angeles Chargers have cleared running back Najee Harris for contact and "there's a possibility" he will be available to play in Week 1 following a July 4 eye injury, coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday.

"He's looked really good in practice," Harbaugh said at a press conference. "Cleared for contact. Just take it one day at a time."

The Chargers open the season Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Sao Paulo, Brazil. If Harris can't play, then first-round draft pick Omarion Hampton is expected to tote the majority of carries.

Harris missed the start of training camp and didn't begin participating in football drills until mid-August. He didn't play in the preseason, but was activated from the non-football injury list last Tuesday.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back suffere

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