Najee Harris

The running back position has been hit hard by injuries over the past two weeks. In Week 3, managers watched as James Conner (foot) and Najee Harris (Achilles) suffered season-ending injuries. Earlier this week, Trey Benson (knee) hit the IR, and Bucky Irving (foot) is in danger of not only missing Week 5 but potentially longer.As a result, we may have to look deeper to find optimal plays.In this weekly piece, we don't look at those must-start options because if you have them, you start them. ... [Read More]

Week 3 saw the running back position get crushed with injuries. Najee Harris (Achilles) and James Conner (foot) are both out for the remainder of the season, which has opened the door for many young running backs to take a lead role.As a result, we will have some new faces enter the "fringe" lineup territory, and we will determine which ones should be included in our lineup and which ones should be held out.In this weekly piece, we don't look at those must-start options because if you have them,... [Read More]

The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Wednesday that they placed running back Najee Harris (Achilles) on Injured Reserve, according to Fernando Ramirez of the Sporting Tribune. Harris' season is over after he tore his Achilles in the Week 3 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. It's a disappointing end to his first year with the Bolts after signing with them in free agency in the offseason. The 27-year-old will end his streak of four straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons to begin his career. In ... [Read More]

It was another difficult week for fantasy managers on the injury front. CeeDee Lamb suffered what appeared to be a high ankle sprain. Mike Evans left the game with a hamstring injury. Najee Harris appeared to have torn his Achilles, and James Conner was carted off due to an ankle injury. That was after all the quarterback injuries last week. The only way to handle all of these injuries is the waiver wire.Unfortunately, the injuries we saw this past weekend don't appear as though they'll create a... [Read More]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris saw his snap share rise from 18% to 34% in Monday night's win over the Las Vegas Raiders. The team continues to involve him more after a superficial eye injury kept him out of the preseason. While his running mate Omarion Hampton continues to underperform, Harris should get more touches, especially in a game where the Denver Broncos' defense seems stronger against the pass than the run. The veteran made a crucial first down to help secure the win ... [Read More]