Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz said Saturday night that he is hopeful running back Najee Harris will play Week 1.

Harris has been on the non-football injury/illness list for all of training camp after a July 4 fireworks mishap.

"Najee's doing great, going through all the medical processes," Hortiz said during an appearance on CBS for the Chargers' final preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers . "But he's on track, and I think he should be able to go, hopefully in Week 1."

Hortiz's endorsement of Harris for Week 1, when the Chargers go to Brazil to face the Kansas City Chiefs , is somewhat of a surprise. Coach Jim Harbaugh has been noncommittal on Harris' status all preseason. On Thursday, Harbaugh again said he had no update on the running back.

"When Naj

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