Chargers open 2025 training camp with mixed injury news. Najee Harris is cleared for Week 1, but Williams is sidelined. Get the latest from day one.
StatPro NFL Beat Reporter
The wait is over, Bolt Fam! Football is officially back as the Los Angeles Chargers reported for the start of their 2025 training camp at 'The Bolt' on Wednesday. The energy is palpable as players and coaches, led by second-year head coach Jim Harbaugh, reconvene with sky-high expectations following last season's impressive 11-win playoff campaign. While the first official practice isn't until Thursday, the day was filled with crucial updates that have set the tone for the summer.
For the Chargers, the road to repeating last year's playoff run begins now, but it's already facing its first few bumps.
The official reporting day marks the true beginning of the Jim Harbaugh era, year two. After guiding the team to the postseason in his debut, the standard has been set. Players arrived at the El Segundo facility ready to build on that success. In a fantastic nod to the franchise's heritage and Harbaugh's own coaching history at the University of San Diego, the team announced it will hold special practices at Torero Stadium on July 22 and 23. It's a great gesture that bridges the team's past and its promising present as they gear up for their first practice on Thursday.
The biggest news of the day came from the trainer's room, delivering both a huge sigh of relief and a familiar sense of concern. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, running back Najee Harris is expected to be ready for Week 1 after a scary Fourth of July fireworks incident resulted in a superficial eye injury. His availability is a massive boost. However, that good news was tempered by the announcement that veteran wide receiver Mike Williams will start camp on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list with an undisclosed injury. For a player with a significant injury history, including a torn ACL in 2023, this is a worrying, albeit unsurprising, development. Joining Williams on the PUP list are WR Jaylen Johnson, S Elijah Molden, LB Del'Shawn Phillips, and OT Savion Washington.
With players officially back in the building, the real work begins tomorrow with the first practice. All eyes will be on the field to see how the team looks and to get the first clues on position battles. The upcoming practices at the University of San Diego will be a highlight for longtime fans, but the first true test awaits on July 31 in Canton, when the Bolts take on the Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame Game. The journey for the 2025 season has begun, and the key storylines are already taking shape.
