The Pittsburgh Steelers are officially down a key piece on their defensive line, with Derrick Harmon heading to injured reserve. He’s gonna be out for at least four games, a real gut punch for that D.
Foot Injury Sidelines Key Lineman
Harmon got carted off the field last Thursday after suffering a foot injury in their loss to the Browns. Over the weekend, word was already out he’d miss multiple games, but Head Coach Mike McCarthy confirmed it officially on Monday. He told reporters Harmon is absolutely going on IR.
Production Off the Field
This is a big loss because Harmon was already making plays. In just four games this season, he racked up 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and even forced a fumble. That’s solid production they’re gonna miss. The Steelers do have other guys on the D-line like Cam Heyward, Keeanu Benton, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Yahya Black, Gabriel Rubio, and Kevin Jobity, but Harmon was a contributor they counted on.
Losing Harmon for at least a month changes things up front for Pittsburgh. The Steelers will have to lean hard on their depth to keep that defensive line strong while he’s sidelined.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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