What happened: Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon returned to practice Wednesday while remaining on injured reserve. The move officially opens a 21-day practice window for Pittsburgh to evaluate and activate him to the 53-man roster. Harmon had been sidelined since suffering a foot injury in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns.
Why it matters: Harmon's impending return bolsters a Pittsburgh defensive front that held Cleveland to six points in its last outing. The Steelers placed Harmon on injured reserve on Oct. 5 following the injury. Restoring his interior presence provides key defensive line depth for the second half of the regular season.
By the numbers: In 2026 through 4 games, Harmon has recorded 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
What to watch: Pittsburgh has 21 days to activate Harmon to the active roster or leave him on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.