Per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers OLB James Harrison has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Broncos. Harrison suffered a setback in his recovery from offseason knee surgery and was shut down after missing two practices in a row this week. The Steelers will turn to Chris Carter to take his place.
James Harrison Ruled Out For Week 1: Fantasy Implications
James Harrison will not play in Sunday night’s game against the Broncos. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Harrison was a longshot to come back for Week 1 - Monday was his first practice in pads since last season - but it’s a pretty big blow for fantasy players in both standard and IDP leagues. He’s been one of the league’s best and most notorious pass rushers the past five seasons, but at age 34, it’s worth wondering if his prime years are coming to an end.
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