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Some have speculated that the "superficial eye injury" is min or and is a simple corneal abrasion. But smaller corneal abrasions usually heal quite quickly-often within 24 hours-or during sleep. Larger corneal abrasions will take only 2 or 3 days to fully heal. So this is not his injury.............and certainly not one that could see him miss some or all of TC. From what I have been able to gather, Harris has sustained a corneal BURN. This is an injury with potentially several long-term implications. A burn-damaged cornea, even minor, can affect vision clarity (cloudiness and distortion) via scarring. And it is very common for those with corneal burns to experience increased sensitivity to light with excessive tearing. Such an injury also sets the person up to increased risk for recurrent infection since the burned damaged cornea loses much of its important protective function.


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Following fireworks mishap, Najee Harris will open training camp on non-football injury list
Published July 16, 2025 04:50 PM

When agent Doug Hendrickson said last week that Chargers running back Najee Harris had sustained a “superficial eye injury” during a “fireworks mishap” at a July 4 event, one implication became clear: If the injury was nothing at all, Harris would pass the physical at the outset of camp.

Harris will not be passing the physical.

Via Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, Chargers G.M. Joe Hortiz said Wednesday that Harris remains in the Bay Area with doctors, and that he’ll report to training camp later today.

Hortiz added that the Chargers haven’t inspected the injury, and that the plan is for Harris to begin training camp on the non-football injury list.

Hendrickson’s statement added that Harris “is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.” With the season still more than seven weeks away, it’s possible that Harris will be ready for Week 1 — but that he will miss a significant chunk of training camp.
 
30 days jail and 5 years probation:

 
30 days jail and 5 years probation:

I'll take a wild guess and say Rice gets a 12 game suspension. He won't be there for the Chiefs/Cowboys Thanksgiving day game. But is activated for the week 14 tilt vs the Texans. Just a hunch.
 
I’m thinking more around 4 games. NFLdoesn’t care about this kind of stuff. Well unless the people you kill are also NFL fans who spend money at games. That would be career ending.
 
I’m thinking more around 4 games. NFLdoesn’t care about this kind of stuff. Well unless the people you kill are also NFL fans who spend money at games. That would be career ending.
I'll split the difference and call it 8 games. I just have a hard time believing the NFL wants its audience to hear about Rice on Thanksgiving, playing in the city where he committed his crimes.
 
30 days jail and 5 years probation:

... And he has 5 years to serve his 30 days in jail which is a B.S. sentence.
 
30 days jail and 5 years probation:

Eight felony charges [including leaving the scene and avoiding any accurate evaluation for impairing substance] and pleads guilty to 2..............essentially a light slap on the hand. Ordered to pay to pay the medical expenses of all of the victims, totaling $115,481.91. [Hope is at least saddled with some civil suits] Someone greased someone's palm to get this "punishment." :foottap: Dallas' District Attorney's office has gained a strong reputation for dismissing criminal cases or handing down ridiculously lenient sentences. Criminal tend to win in Dallas.
 
I saw the local Dallas news coverage on the Rice sentence. Was shocked to learn the DA plea deal didn't even include jail time.. only the 5 year probation and the restitution for his victims. It was the judge who pulled the DA and defense into his chambers and insisted on jail time be added (albeit just 30 days). So kudos to the judge for at least adding a little jail time (should've been more) and shame on the door mat DA of Dallas.

 
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Report: Cowboys dock Trevon Diggs $500,000 for not rehabbing with the team enough
By Charean Williams
Published July 17, 2025 05:16 PM

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will lose $500,000 from his base salary for not rehabbing at the team facility enough.

Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports the Cowboys will enforce the de-escelator in Diggs’ contract that stipulated he participate in 84.375 percent of the offseason program at the team facility. Thus, Diggs’ base salary will go from $9 million to $8.5 million for 2025.

The team had the option of not enforcing the clause, and Diggs is believed to be the first Cowboys’ player to see his base salary lowered because of it. Dallas places base-salary de-escalator clauses in its large contracts, all but guaranteeing participation in the offseason program.

Diggs tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Week 3 practice in 2023. Diggs now is rehabbing the same knee after chondral bone graft surgery Jan. 23, which entails transplanting pieces of bone tissue into the joint to stimulate growth.

He could miss most or all of the 2025 season.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones publicly rebuked Diggs for his previous rehab, which was away from the team facility. Diggs spent most of this offseason rehabbing in Miami.

Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021, has played only 13 games the past two seasons with three interceptions.
 
Report: Cowboys dock Trevon Diggs $500,000 for not rehabbing with the team enough
By Charean Williams
Published July 17, 2025 05:16 PM

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will lose $500,000 from his base salary for not rehabbing at the team facility enough.

Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports the Cowboys will enforce the de-escelator in Diggs’ contract that stipulated he participate in 84.375 percent of the offseason program at the team facility. Thus, Diggs’ base salary will go from $9 million to $8.5 million for 2025.

The team had the option of not enforcing the clause, and Diggs is believed to be the first Cowboys’ player to see his base salary lowered because of it. Dallas places base-salary de-escalator clauses in its large contracts, all but guaranteeing participation in the offseason program.

Diggs tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Week 3 practice in 2023. Diggs now is rehabbing the same knee after chondral bone graft surgery Jan. 23, which entails transplanting pieces of bone tissue into the joint to stimulate growth.

He could miss most or all of the 2025 season.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones publicly rebuked Diggs for his previous rehab, which was away from the team facility. Diggs spent most of this offseason rehabbing in Miami.

Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021, has played only 13 games the past two seasons with three interceptions.
I guess this is the analogical dollar bill he will grab off the ground.. Not a good look to his locker room. Cowboys model is not working at all. They have to be blown up from the front office on down
 
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Eight felony charges [including leaving the scene and avoiding any accurate evaluation for impairing substance] and pleads guilty to 2..............essentially a light slap on the hand. Ordered to pay to pay the medical expenses of all of the victims, totaling $115,481.91. [Hope is at least saddled with some civil suits] Someone greased someone's palm to get this "punishment." :foottap: Dallas' District Attorney's office has gained a strong reputation for dismissing criminal cases or handing down ridiculously lenient sentences. Criminal tend to win in Dallas.
Well, my hope has come to be...............

This settlement is unlikely to involve his victim who sustained brain damage.

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Report: Rashee Rice settles one of the civil cases against him
By Charean Williams
Published July 17, 2025 04:57 PM

Rashee Rice not only settled his criminal case, the Chiefs wide receiver also has settled one of the civil cases against him.
Court records indicate Rice agreed Wednesday to pay one of the victims $1.086 million in fees, including pre-judgment interest and attorney’s fees, Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star reports.
If the full amount isn’t paid, interest will be added until it is.

Rice still has two other lawsuits pending trial or settlement.

He pleaded guilty Thursday to collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing serious bodily injury, both third-degree felonies, according to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. He also paid all of the victim’s out-of-pocket medical expenses, totaling more than $115,000.

A Dallas County judge sentenced Rice to five years probation and 30 days of jail time.
 
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