Najee Harris ruled out for remainder of Monday Night Football with abdominal injury

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Steelers running back Najee Harris suffered an abdominal injury and will not return to Monday night’s game against the Colts, ESPN’s Lisa Salters confirmed on the broadcast.

Harris left the game late in the second quarter and headed back to the locker room. At the time of his exit, he had 10 carries for 35 yards and a touchdown.

“Najee Harris went back to the Steelers locker room early before the first half even ended,” Salters said. “He had been in and out of the game in the first half obviously dealing with something. The Steelers are now calling it an abdominal issue and Harris’ night is over. He will not return to this game.”

With Najee Harris out due to injury, look for Pittsburgh to turn to the duo of Anthony McFarland Jr. and Benny Snell Jr. The Steelers held a 16-3 advantage over the Colts at halftime. However, Pittsburgh was held scoreless in the third as the Indianapolis scored twice to take a 17-16 lead heading into the fourth.

Entering Monday night’s game, Harris had rushed for 550 yards and three touchdowns on the season.

Steelers activate pair of players from practice squad

Ahead of their matchup with the Colts on Monday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers activated two players from the practice squad. Running back Anthony McFarland Jr. and wide receiver Cody White were bumped up to the active roster ahead of the game, according to a Monday report.

With the 3-7 Steelers preparing to play a road matchup with the 4-6-1 Colts on Monday Night Football, the team is making their final roster decisions ahead of finalizing their inactive player list for the game.

“Steelers elevated Anthony McFarland Jr. and Cody White from the practice squad,” detailed KPRC 2‘s Aaron Wilson on Monday.

The decision to activate McFarland and White doesn’t completely shed light on who will be available for Monday night’s game, but injuries to running back Jaylen Warren and receiver Miles Boykin that were bothering them as late as Friday could be a factor in the decision.