Chargers Training Camp has arrived as veterans reported to The Bolt on Wednesday.

Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz and a handful of players talked to the media ahead of the first practice Thursday.

Here are five takeaways from Hortiz and others:

1. An update on Najee Harris

Hortiz said Wednesday that he expects Najee Harris to report to camp later in the day due to a doctor appointment.

According to Harris' agent, Doug Hendrickson, he Chargers running back "sustained a superficial eye injury" during a fireworks mishap on July 4.

Hortiz provided an update around 1 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday and said Harris has been in "good spirits" and that "everything that has been relayed to us has been positive" with Harris' eye injury.

"We haven't seen him yet, our doctors haven't seen him yet," Hortiz said. "He's finishing up his doctors appointments, he'll report today. We'll get our eyes on him.

"Surface-level injury, obviously around the eye, so I'm sure there's bruising and all that. But we haven't seen him," Hortiz added. "We'll get more clarity when he gets here and our doctors see him, but we're in communication with the doctors there."

Hortiz said Harris has been seen by doctors at Stanford and information has been relayed to Marco Zucconi, the Chargers Director of Player Health, Wellness & Performance.

"Marco is in communication. Every time [Harris] goes back to the doctor, Marco has been communicating with the doctor. Our doctors have communicated with their doctors and then the information gets pushed down to me," Hortiz said.

Hortiz added that Harris could begin camp on the Non-Football Injury List.

"I think coming in, the plan is to probably put him on NFI. Nothing is set in stone, but probably put him on NFI to begin with," Hortiz said.

Hortiz added: "Let him get himself ready then he'll get out there."

The Chargers signed Harris as a free agent this offseason after he spent the first four years of his career in Pittsburgh.

The 27-year-old has rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each season of his career.

2. Ongoing contract talks with Slater

Hortiz said left tackle Rashawn Slater reported to camp Wednesday as contract talks continue.

"Having good conversations, he's here today," Hortiz said. "I talked with Pat [Collins] yesterday, his agent, talked with him today. We're working through it.

"Like any high-level negotiation contract — I've seen plenty of them done in Baltimore and been involved in discussions internally — they just take time," Hortiz added. "Every conversation has been great, both sides we're making progress and feel good about it. Feel good about the progress we're making."

Will Slater practice on Thursday?

"I can't speak for him, I don't want to speak for him. But yeah, we're expecting him to practice," Hortiz said.

3. Harris remains unsigned

As of Thursday, only two second-round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft had signed their contracts.

That means Chargers wide receiver Tre' Harris remains unsigned, a topic Hortiz addressed Wednesday.

"You guys know it, there's 30 players that are sitting out and it is what it is," Hortiz said.

He later added: "I wish I could put a crystal ball in it, I hope it's done soon, I hope he gets out here and practices. Practice is vital for everybody, not just him, everybody. There's a reason we come to camp, you want to hit the ground running Week 1. Every day missed affects everyone differently, but certainly you want guys out here practicing so hopefully we have him out here soon."

Hortiz said Harris did not report to camp Saturday with the rest of the rookies but added there's no animosity between anyone.

"I think it's just somebody's got to sign and all of a sudden you have the layers," Hortiz said. "I get it on both sides, I'm not mad, that's the business side of it."

4. Williams on PUP list

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was among a handful of players who were placed on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list earlier this week.

But Hortiz isn't concerned about Williams, who returned to the Bolts in free agency this offseason.

"Just working through something small and could be out there any day," Hortiz said.

Hortiz said he feels the same way about safety Elijah Molden, who is also on the PUP list.

"They're both close. They could be any day. You guys could come out one day and they're not here, next day they'll be out there practicing. They can come off any time," Hortiz said.

Players on the PUP list can be removed at any time and begin practicing during camp. But if they are still on the list when initial 53-man rosters are announced, they must miss at least four regular-season games.

5. Bolts excited to get to work

It's safe to say the team was fired up to check back into The Bolt.

As players filed in Wednesday morning, there was plenty of eagerness to get things back rolling ahead of the season.

"There's a lot of enthusiasm," linebacker Daiyan Henley told local beat writers on Wednesday. "A lot of excitement just to get the season back on the road."

Tackle Joe Alt added: "I think it's a great time to get together as a team and be able to work on your technique. A solid month and a half before the first game, getting ready, getting everything fine tuned before the season starts."

While the team will ramp up following tomorrow's first practice and eventually get the pads back on, the group feels refreshed because it feels like they were just out here not too long ago.

With the Chargers playing in the Hall of Fame Game later this month, Henley said the team wants to take advantage of the extra time.

"Right now this particular part of the year is about getting back, getting that movement and function back as far as just the team," Henley said. "The best thing about it is we're not too far removed from minicamp, so just to be back here with the guys so soon just to get the machine back in motion."

And he believes this shorter turnaround could pay dividends in a way.

"It's a lot of enthusiasm going in the locker room right now because we're back so fast," Henley said. "A lot of times you can get a little bit of rust in that body or that mind more than anything, because a lot of guys work out during the offseason."

Football is approaching quickly, and the Bolts can't wait to get going.

"We can't wait to play football. We get to play football this month, that's kind of crazy," Henley said. "A lot of people may see it as a bad thing, but for us it's a blessing to get started.

"We're a day ahead of everybody else," he added.

The Chargers will kick off their first of 17 open training camp in front of fans on Thursday morning.