The Pittsburgh Steelers were without running back Najee Harris for most of the preseason as he dealt with a Lisfranc injury in his foot. Luckily for Harris and the Steelers the injury was only a sprain and not an actual break which could have resulted in the running back missing the entire season. But late in the Steelers win on Sunday, Harris was twisted like a pretzel and according to reports re-injured the same injury.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back, Najee Harris (#22) looks on at training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA on July 28, 2022. | Twitter: @JSKO_PHOTO
The tackle looked extremely bad as Harris laid on the ground in severe pain, rolling in agony. But following the game it has mostly been positive news regarding the running back. While some believed Harris would be out for a few weeks its now being reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter that Harris could play on Sunday at home against the New England Patriots.
"Tests today on Steelers’ RB Najee Harris’ foot injury came back negative and there is a belief that, according to a source, he “should be good to go” Sunday vs. the Patriots."
Tests today on Steelers’ RB Najee Harris’ foot injury came back negative and there is a belief that, according to a source, he “should be good to go” Sunday vs. the Patriots.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 12, 2022
Harris had a rough game on Sunday only rushing for 23 yards on 10 carries. But he did have one touchdown reception at the goal line from Mitchell Trubisky.
If you're not familiar with lis-franc this is a description of the injury. A Lisfranc joint injury is a type of injury to the bones or ligaments, or both, in the middle part of your foot. In a Lisfranc joint injury, there is usually damage to the cartilage covering these bones. In the middle region of your foot (midfoot), a cluster of small bones form an arch.
In this video from NFL Network you can see the video of Harris being rolled up on. The fact that he may be able to play next Sunday after being rolled up like that is a testament to Harris' work on his body.
From NFL Now: The #Steelers and TJ Watt are weighing options surrounding his pec injury, with both rehab-only and surgery as the options. Plus, more on RB Najee Harris and his foot. pic.twitter.com/rYAwSyWHff
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2022
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