Steelers DT Derrick Harmon expected to miss multiple weeks with foot injury
Pittsburgh's defensive tackle, carted off Thursday night, is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks, with IR a consideration but not a long-term injury
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without a key piece of their defensive line for the foreseeable future. Defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, who was carted off Thursday night with a foot injury, is expected to miss a few weeks, per a source.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): #Steelers DT Derrick Harmon, who was carted off on Thursday night with a foot injury, is expected to miss a few weeks, source said. IR would be a consideration for Harmon, though it's not definite. Either way, not a long-term injury.
Harmon's injury is not considered long-term, but the timeline is significant enough that injured reserve is a consideration for the Steelers, though it is not definite. The team will weigh whether to carry him on the active roster during his recovery or open a roster spot with an IR designation.
Harmon has been a productive presence on Pittsburgh's interior this season, and his absence will test the depth behind him. The Steelers' defensive front has been a strength, so losing Harmon for multiple weeks could force more snaps onto the rotation's reserve linemen.
The Steelers are also monitoring cornerback Jamel Dean, who could be without him for a couple of weeks as he works his way back from an ankle injury. Pittsburgh's defense will be shorthanded on both levels of the unit as it navigates the coming stretch.