Overview
- Harmon suffered a left‑foot injury and was carted off during Thursday night’s game, was later seen in a walking boot, and had an MRI scheduled after the contest.
- NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport says Harmon is expected to miss a few weeks, that the injury is not thought to be long‑term, and that placing him on injured reserve remains under consideration.
- If the Steelers put Harmon on injured reserve he would be required to miss at least four games under NFL rules, which affects the timing of any return and the team’s use of limited IR return designations.
- Pittsburgh will rely more on Sebastian Joseph‑Day, Yahya Black and rotation pieces such as Keeanu Benton or Gabriel Rubio to fill Harmon’s snaps and protect the run defense in the near term.
- Harmon was the Steelers’ 2025 first‑round pick and has already made key plays this season, so his absence both raises short‑term matchup concerns against teams like the Colts and could shape personnel moves before the bye.