Najee Harris 'should be good to go' Sunday after test results come back negative

Test results on the injury to Steelers running back Najee Harris came back negative Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Harris rolled his ankle late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Week 1 win against Cincinnati, but “should be good to go” as Pittsburgh prepares to face the Patriots in Week 2.

The former Alabama star exited with under two minutes remaining in the game after suffering the injury, and limped off the field under his own power. The scare was increased by a recent injury that Harris recovered from over training camp — a Lisfranc injury.

Harris and the Steelers had a rough day in the rushing attack, as the running back totaled only 23 yards on ten carries. Pittsburgh went on to win the game in dramatic fashion by a score of 23-20 in overtime.

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Harris will have the next few days to recover before Pittsburgh kicks off against New England at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Najee Harris reveals details on preseason foot injury

Pittsburgh has heavily invested in Najee Harris, making him their top running back after selecting him in the first round. The move paid off last season, where he was one of the top rookies and was voted to a Pro Bowl. It’s safe to say the Steelers have their running back room secure over the next few years.

However, Harris has been dealing with a foot injury, not being available throughout some of camp. He returned to game action on Sunday, playing in Pittsburgh’s final preseason game against the Detroit Lions. After the game, Harris confirmed he had a sprained lisfranc.

The timeline to heal a sprained Lisfranc is usually four to six weeks. As things stand, Harris is currently in his fourth week of recovery as the NFL season is set to kick off in two weeks.

Harris may still have some healing to do but in his return, he looked like his normal self. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star was jumping over defenders and getting back to his hurdling days. A foot injury can be serious, especially for a running back. But Harris is seemingly recovering well.

As a rookie, Harris rushed for exactly 1,200 yards, adding seven touchdowns as well. Pittsburgh was not afraid to use him in the passing game either, with the rookie having 74 receptions for 467 yards and three touchdowns.

On3’s Griffin McVeigh contributed to this report.