PITTSBURGH --Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering an MCL sprain a month ago against the Carolina Panthers.
Harmon was seen going through individual drills. That is a sign that he could return for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.
Harmon says that he is ready for the call whenever the team needs him, though head coachMike Tomlinsaid he would be ‘questionable at best.
“I’m ready to go when my number is called,” Harmon said.
He noted that it would be up to the Steelers coaches and trainers on when he would return to practice, but the hope is that his activity will be ramped up this week.
“We’re gonna see,” Harmon said about his practice availability this week.
Harmon suffered an MCL sprain against the Carolina Panthers in the Steelers’ final preseason game. The initial prognosis was four-to-six weeks, and it is now in the middle of that timeline. If he does not return this week, it is still possible that Harmon returns for the Steelers’ game in Ireland against the Minnesota Vikings.
As of right now, it will come down to his practice situation to see if Harmon can play, but the Steelers could use him. Isaiahh Loudermilk is out for at least the next four games with a high ankle sprain, and the team has endured a lot of injuries up front.
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