On Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost 9-3 to the Buffalo Bills. The Steelers also lost running back Jaylen Warren to a hamstring injury early in the game. According to multiple reports, including Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Reporter, the injury could sideline Warren for a few weeks.
This puts Warren’s start of the regular season in jeopardy. If Warren can’t go Week One, expect a heavy dose of Najee Harris against the Atlanta Falcons. Last season, Harris and Warren became more of a split backfield as the season went on with both guys seeing success. The Steelers don’t have an established No. 3 running back on the roster besides veteran Cordarrelle Patterson.
#Steelers RB Jaylen Warren, who left Saturday’s preseason game with a hamstring injury, could miss “a few weeks,” a source confirms.
Warren’s status for Pittsburgh’s Week 1 game vs the #Falcons is currently unclear. pic.twitter.com/1eQhibZaX4
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 19, 2024
Last season, Warren rushed for 784 yards on only 149 carries. His 5.3 yards per carry was among the best in the NFL. The Steelers offense under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is all about establishing the run and the plan is to have Harris and Warren work together in the backfield.
