Steelers release Thursday injury report vs. Atlanta Falcons
Najee Harris didn’t practice for the second day in a row while nursing an oblique injury he suffered when the Pittsburgh Steelers played against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football.
Harris left the game late in the second quarter and would not return. He had 10 carries for 35 yards and a touchdown before his exit, and cohort Benny Snell Jr. filled in nicely in Harris’ place, though Snell is also dealing with an ailment of his own.
Snell, along with a few key defenders’ statuses were updated in Thursday’s injury report, which you can check out below.
Here is the full Steelers’ injury report:
Did Not Participate: RB Najee Harris (Oblique), CB Ahkello Witherspoon (Hamstring), DL Larry Ogunjobi (Toe), DT Cameron Heyward (Not Injury Related – Coaches Decision), LB Myles Jack (Knee)
Limited Participation: RB Benny Snell Jr. (Knee), LB Robert Spillane (Oblique), LB T.J. Watt (Ribs), OL Mason Cole (Foot)
Full Participation: WR Miles Boykin (Oblique), RB Jaylen Warren (Hamstring), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Ribs)
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NFL insider reveals extent of Najee Harris’ abdominal injury, timetable for his return
The status of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is up in the air after the second-year running back left a Monday night game against the Indianapolis Colts with an injury. The good news is, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, is that it is not a major injury.
Harris suffered an abdominal injury against the Colts and will be evaluated throughout the week to see if he can play. The Steelers travel to Atlanta for a matchup with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend.
“Najee Harris, who was ruled out of Monday night’s game with an abdominal injury, did not suffer a major injury, sources say,” Rapoport tweeted. “His status this week is up in the air, and he’ll be reevaluated as the practice week goes on. But no significant injury is good news.”
Harris had 11 touches against the Colts before getting hurt — 10 rushes for 35 yards and a touchdown plus one reception that went for one yard. If he can’t play this weekend, the Steelers are likely to turn to Benny Snell Jr. and Anthony McFarland Jr. as alternative backfield options.