US EditionSteelers 1st-Round Pick Derrick Harmon Carted Off with Knee Injury
Derrick Harmon, the Steelers' first-round pick, suffered a knee injury during a pass rush and was ruled out of the preseason finale, prompting veteran Isaiahh Loudermilk to prepare for increased playing time.
- On Thursday night, Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Derrick Harmon was carted to the locker room after injuring his knee in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.
- Video and reports show Harmon's knee twisting as he engaged a Carolina blocker during a pass rush, while Carolina Panthers guard Brandon Walton shoved him to the ground as he turned the corner.
- Harmon left in visible distress, in tears with a towel over his head as he rode on the back of a cart to the locker room; Steelers medical staff gave no immediate update and ruled him out in the second quarter.
- Veteran Isaiahh Loudermilk could see expanded snaps if Derrick Harmon misses significant time, as Harmon had been projected to start alongside Cameron Heyward and Keeanu Benton.
- As the 21st overall pick in April, Derrick Harmon recorded his first preseason sack on Sunday and said `Being a first-rounder, being an automatic starter as a rookie, yeah,`; assistant general manager Andy Weidl praised, `We think he's had a really good camp`.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers had a scary moment in their preseason finale when first-round pick Derrick Harmon had to be carted off the field, but the team may have avoided the worst. The No. 20 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft was taken off the field on a cart after suffering a second-quarter injury against the Carolina Panthers. The team announced afterward that he was ruled out for the game, but they got a positive sign before the final whist…
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Steelers 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon carted off with knee injury
Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick Derrick Harmon was carted to the locker room after the defensive end injured his knee Thursday night in the preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.
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