The Pittsburgh Steelers could be close to getting two important contributors back as they prepare for Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and defensive lineman Derrick Harmon are “getting close” to returning, per Nick Farabaugh. That said, McCarthy did not provide a definitive answer on whether either player would be available this week.
According to McCarthy, both players remained in Pittsburgh and continued rehabbing
at the team’s facility through Friday.
Pittman has been sidelined with a foot injury that has interrupted his first season in Pittsburgh. Acquired from the Indianapolis Colts during the offseason, Pittman was expected to provide another reliable receiving option alongside DK Metcalf. His return would give Aaron Rodgers another experienced target in the passing game.
Harmon, meanwhile, has been out since suffering a foot injury against the Cleveland Browns on October 1. The 2025 first-round pick had recorded 12 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble through his first four games.
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