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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport provided an update on Pittsburgh Steelers Derrick Harmon’s status Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
It appears the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> will be without defensive lineman Derrick Harmon<\/a> for a few weeks. But he will play again this season.<\/p>\n NFL<\/a> Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport reported the overall positive update on Harmon on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n \u201cSteelers DT Derrick Harmon, who was carted off Thursday night with a foot injury, is expected to miss a few weeks, source said,\u201d wrote Rapoport<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIR would be a consideration for Harmon, though, it\u2019s not definite. Either way, not a long-term injury.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t#Steelers<\/a> DT Derrick Harmon, who was carted off on Thursday night with a foot injury, is expected to miss a few weeks, source said.<\/p>\n IR would be a consideration for Harmon, though it\u2019s not definite. Either way, not a long-term injury. <\/p>\n Harmon missing any amount of time is bad news for the Steelers. So, one could argue Rapoport\u2019s update was still not great for the Steelers defense.<\/p>\n But with the Amazon Prime stream of the Steelers-Browns matchup Thursday caught Harmon with a boot on his foot, Harmon missing just a few weeks is probably a good thing. <\/p>\n The defensive lineman might not even have to go on injured reserve. If placed on IR, Harmon would be required to miss at least four games.<\/p>\n In four games this season, Harmon has<\/a> 12 combined tackles, including one tackle for loss. He has also registered two quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. The forced fumble came late in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>. Harmon forced a fumble against Joe Burrow<\/a>, which essentially secured the Week 3 victory for Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n Steelers\u2019 Derrick Harmon to Miss a Few Weeks: Report NFL fans usually jump to the worst conclusions when they see boots or casts on body parts. Harmon also needed a cart to leave the sideline Thursday night against the Browns<\/a>. That was another bad sign.<\/p>\n But as NFL fans learned with Chicago Bears<\/a> quarterback Caleb Williams<\/a> in Week 2, the cart isn\u2019t always a sign that it\u2019s a season-ending injury. That\u2019s the case with Harmon as well.<\/p>\n If Harmon misses three games, then he will, ironically, be set to return against the Browns. Cleveland will visit Pittsburgh in about a month\u2019s time on Sunday, November 1.<\/p>\n In the meantime, the Steelers will face the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> and Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> over the next two weeks. Then, the Steelers will travel to Paris, France to square off versus the New Orleans Saints<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Steelers won\u2019t have a bye the following week when they return from Europe. Interestingly, their bye is the Sunday after the Browns rematch.<\/p>\n So, whether or not Harmon goes on IR comes down to the rather standard question. If the Steelers see him returning before the bye week, then the defensive lineman shouldn\u2019t go on IR. <\/p>\n Should the Steelers expect Harmon to need at least four weeks, he will actually get five while on IR. That\u2019s because after the next four games, the Steelers will have an additional week off with the bye.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh\u2019s Defense Without Harmon Harmon has been more visible in the Steelers pass rush early this season. But without him, the immediate concern is about the team\u2019s run defense.<\/p>\n During Harmon\u2019s rookie season, Pittsburgh allowed about 91 rushing yards per game when the defensive lineman played. But without Harmon in the lineup during 2025, the Steelers yielded 165.6 rushing yards per contest.<\/p>\n The Steelers run defense hasn\u2019t been very stout even with Harmon early this season. Pittsburgh has yielded<\/a> an average of 112.75 rushing yards per week through four games. In the first four games, opponents ran for at least 83 rushing yards versus Pittsburgh each week.<\/p>\n Without Harmon for much of Thursday night, the Browns had 112 rushing yards \u2014 right on the average.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s still worrisome that the run defense could get a lot worse without Harmon for perhaps the next month. The biggest test on the ground over the next stretch of games is also coming immediately \u2014 Jonathan Taylor<\/a> and the Colts next Sunday.<\/p>\n Last season, the Steelers held Indianapolis to 55 rushing yards in their matchup. However, Harmon played in that game.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDave Holcomb<\/a> is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and a variety of other NFL teams. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \tGettyNFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport provided an update on Pittsburgh Steelers Derrick Harmon\u2019s status Sunday morning.<\/p>\n![\"Derrick](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2244653627-3.jpg\")
GettyThe Pittsburgh Steelers run defense might really miss Derrick Harmon over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n