The Pittsburgh Steelers received a fantastic injury update as one of their star defensive linemen returned to practice after sitting out the past four games on injured reserve.
On Wednesday, the Steelers opened the 21-day IR practice window for 2025 first-round defensive tackle Derrick Harmon after his limited participation.
The Steelers will be opening the 21-day window for DT Derrick Harmon today, per Mike McCarthy.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) November 11, 2026
Michael Pittman Jr. is making progress, but they’re not opening his window yet.
Harmon, who was drafted by the Steelers with the 21st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has really shined during his first year and a half in the league, recording 39 tackles, two tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in 16 career games.
Unfortunately, Harmon has also dealt with plenty of injuries in a very limited time frame, and medical concerns were also raised about him coming out of Oregon. His most recent setback, a foot injury he suffered during the Steelers' Week 4 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, landed him on IR, where he's remained for the past four games.
With Harmon nearing a return, Pittsburgh's already elite defense will rise to even greater heights as the 6-2 Steelers look to earn their seventh win of the season when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football in Week 10.
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