When the Pittsburgh Steelers hired former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith as the team’s new offensive coordinator, the move turned some heads. But there were few people more excited than the running back tandem of Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. Smith is known for his run-first scheme. That only meant good things for the Steelers’ running backs.
Unfortunately for Warren, he suffered a hamstring injury during the Steelers’ second preseason game. Reports cast his readiness for Week 1 in doubt. Head coach Mike Tomlin provided an update on Warren’s status on Tuesday.
“He is out probably out for this week, but not anything that’s a long-term concern,” Tomlin said on Tuesday per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor.