Steelers RB James Conner Ruled Out for Thursday Night Football With Shoulder Injury
By Chris Pyo
UPDATE: Conner is done for the night.
#Steelers RB James Conner is done for the night with a shoulder injury.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) November 15, 2019
The Pittsburgh Steelers might have to continue their Thursday Night Football rival matchup versus the Cleveland Browns without one of their top offensive weapons.
Running back James Conner is reportedly questionable to return to the game after aggravating his shoulder injury.
#Steelers RB James Conner is questionable to return with a shoulder injury. He's in the locker room.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) November 15, 2019
Before the injury, Conner had only rushed for 10 yards on five carries as the Browns were stuffing his every attempt.
With Conner out for the time being, the Steelers will depend on Jaylen Samuels as their every-down back. Samuels had previously filled in for Conner during the starter's absence the last couple weeks.
#Steelers RB James Conner questionable to return with a shoulder injury pic.twitter.com/2gijgd2QgK
— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) November 15, 2019
The Steelers have already been ravaged with injuries this season, as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been out since the second game of the season.
You have to hand it to Mike Tomlin for not giving up on the season quite yet, as the Steelers are still somehow in the playoff hunt with a 5-4 record. With a loss tonight, however, those chances of playing after the regular season will be in grave danger.