Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy provided a huge injury update on two players currently on IR.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, McCarthy revealed that although Michael Pittman Jr. and Derrick Harmon's status for the Week 10 game against the Cincinnati Bengals remains uncertain, they are "getting close" to returning to action.
Mike McCarthy says Michael Pittman Jr. and Derrick Harmon 'are getting close' to a return, but he has no definitive answer on if they will return this week against the Bengals.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) November 9, 2026
McCarthy says both Harmon and Pittman stayed in Pittsburgh and were at the facility through Friday to…
Pittman, who spent the first six years of his career with the Indianapolis Colts (2020-2025), was traded to the Steelers in March 2026.
He re-aggravated a foot injury during Week 5 practice and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on October 10.
Harmon, who was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, had a solid start to the 2026 season, recording 12 combined tackles, one tackle for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble during the first four games of the season. He suffered his foot injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve on October 5.
Both Pittman and Harmon are eligible to be activated off IR in time for the Week 10 matchup against the Bengals, but as McCarthy pointed out, it remains to be seen if the two Steelers will be cleared for Sunday.
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