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Steelers’ Derrick Harmon Returns to Limited Practice With Status for Dolphins Uncertain

Pittsburgh’s run defense has slipped without the rookie, raising the stakes for his weeklong ramp-up.

Overview

  • Mike Tomlin said Harmon will be limited early in the week and that his availability for Monday night will be decided by the amount and quality of his practice work.
  • Tomlin did not initially list Harmon among injured players at the start of his Tuesday news conference.
  • Pittsburgh has surrendered at least 200 rushing yards in each of the past two games without Harmon, compared with a reported 96 rushing yards allowed per game when he plays versus 191.2 when he does not.
  • The knee issue that sidelined Harmon is described as new and unrelated to his preseason MCL sprain, and he reported it the day after finishing the Bears game.
  • The Monday matchup with Miami provides an extra day of prep as depth options Esezi Otomewo, Logan Lee, and Yahya Black continue to cover interior snaps.