Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (knee) is out for the team’s week 4 match against the Indianapolis Colts, per Tom Pelissero.
After missing three straight practices, the Steelers officially ruled Warren out for this week’s game. Despite losing a key rotational piece of the rushing attack, expect the Steelers and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to stick to their run-heavy identity this week. Starting running back Najee Harris, who’s logged 62 touches through three games this season, figures to see another 20 touches this weekend.
In place of Warren, veteran journeyman Cordarrelle Patterson anticipates a larger-than-usual workload. Patterson saw just six carries in the first two games of the season, then saw four carries and five targets in week three when Warren left the game. Patterson’s change-of-pace role will be noticeable but is unlikely to make an impact in fantasy football. Instead, pencil in Harris as a volume-based top-15 running back this Sunday.
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Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren is set to miss multiple weeks
On Saturday Pittsburgh Steelers’ RB Jaylen Warren suffered an injured hamstring during the game. He left the game and would not return. After doing test the Steelers believe Warren will miss multiple weeks with this injury. Warren was expected to split touches with RB Najee Harris in an offense now coached by Arthur Smith. Smith is a has a run first offense of scheme.
With reports of Warren’s hamstring being a grade 2 it puts his week 1 availability in jeopardy. If he should not be ready for week 1 against Atlanta Falcons expect a heavy workload for Harris and potentially a top 12 RB on the week.
Currently Warren is going in the 8th round of fantasy draft this could slide him down a couple of rounds especially if he is not ready for week 1. If he is ready to go week 1, he could be on a limited snaps count. For the outlook for the season for Warren he has upside of being a Top 15 RB on the season, that’s also if the hamstring doesn’t linger too much.
