The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed tackle Zach Banner to a two-year contract this past week and now the USC product can resume focusing on getting his surgically repaired knee fully healthy for the 2021 season. Banner, who tore the ACL in his right knee in the Steelers Week 1 game of the 2020 season against the New York Giants, updated the status of his rehab during an interview a few days ago on The Drive on Steelers Nation Radio.
“Looking back, I’ve been running, I’ll start cutting soon,” Banner said. “I’ll start doing things soon. I’ve been already doing football-specific movements, strengthening of the knee, strengthening the muscles around the knee.