JAMES CONNER NEWS

Good to go for Sunday Conner (ankle) practiced in full Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Conner emerged from the Steelers' Week 1 win against the Giants with a mild ankle sprain, and while the issue sidelined him at Wednesday's session, he proceeded to be listed as a full participant both Thursday and Friday. He should serve as the team's top running back this weekend, but coach Mike Tomlin may be convinced to take some of the strain off Conner to preserve him for the long term. As a result, Benny Snell and Jaylen Samuels could be candidates for increased workloads Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers, Roethlisberger eye 2-0 start vs. Lock, Broncos

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says his surgically repaired right arm is pain-free entering a Week 2 visit by the Denver Broncos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steelers try to move on from flap over justice advocacy

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick says the decision by the club to honor a Black teen shot in the back and killed by an East Pittsburgh police officer in 2018 was made...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts in full practice Conner (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Though Conner sustained what was believed to be a mild ankle sprain in Monday's win over the Giants, his ability to practice fully three days later still comes as something of a surprise. If Conner is able to repeat that activity level in the Steelers' final practice of the week Friday, he should be in good shape to play in Sunday's game against the Broncos. Although Conner remains the lead option in the Pittsburgh backfield when healthy and available, Ed Bouchette of The Athletic speculates that backup Benny Snell may have earned himself a larger portion of the snaps/touches after impressing in relief of the injured Conner in Week 1, finishing with 113 yards on 19 carries.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: James Conner, Miles Sanders, Phillip Lindsay, more impact Week 2 RB rankings Get the latest news and updates on key RBs James Conner, Miles Sanders, Phillip Lindsay and Duke Johnson as they deal with injuries ahead of...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Unable to practice Conner (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact For his part, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com suggests that if he had to "bet on it right now," he would guess that Conner plays Sunday against the Broncos, despite suffering a left high-ankle sprain in the Steelers' season-opening win over the Giants. If, however, Conner's ankle injury sidelines or limits him Week 2, Benny Snell would be next up for touches out of the Steelers' backfield, with Jaylen Samuels in reserve as the top pass-catching option out of the backfield.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2

One week into the fantasy football season tends to bring premature panic along with some excessive celebration, especially when it comes to a sleeper pick that delivered

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 2 Fantasy Sleepers: Injuries to James Conner, Michael Thomas open the door for Benny Snell, Tre'Quan Smith After opening-week injuries to James Conner and Michael Thomas, their potential replacements, Benny Snell and Tre'Quan Smith, are among the...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Titans' Henry, Saints' Kamara among best bets to score

It’s Week 2 of the fantasy football season, and these are our top five best bets to score at the running back and wide receiver positions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What elbow problem? Roethlisberger quiets doubters in opener

It looks as if it might be time to stop talking about Ben Roethlisberger's surgically repaired right elbow

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Conner Injury: Update, Fantasy Football Fallout For Steelers RB - NESN.com Monday night was largely successful for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it didn’t come without an injury scare. The Steelers overcame a slow st...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • NESN.COM

REPORT: Steelers James Conner avoids high ankle sprain It’s been reported that Steelers running back James Conner has avoided an extended injury.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Avoids high-ankle sprain Conner is believed to have avoided a high-ankle sprain in the Steelers' 26-16 win over the Giants on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Steelers will send Conner in for further evaluation Tuesday, but Adam Schefter of ESPN relays that the team is "optimistic for a timely return" from the 25-year-old. Coach Mike Tomlin expressed similar positivity about Conner's situation when he met with the media Tuesday, saying the Steelers would "leave the light on" for the running back to potentially play Week 2 against the Broncos, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. In the event Conner is sidelined this weekend, Benny Snell would presumably step in to start while handling the lion's share of the carries out of the backfield. Snell took advantage of Conner's early exit Monday to rack up 113 yards on 19 totes.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 2: Benny Snell becomes top pickup after James Conner's injury, Corey Davis worth free agent add Benny Snell Jr. broke out after James Conner's injury on Monday night, and Corey Davis starred for Tennessee. Both will be among the top Wee...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Report: James Conner's Ankle Injury Diagnosed as Sprain; Optimism for Return Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner suffered a sprained ankle in Monday night's 26-16 win over the New York Giants , according to...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Team hoping for swift return Conner suffered a sprained ankle in Monday's game versus the Giants but the team believes he may return quickly, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Conner will be examined Tuesday to get a full picture of the extent of his issue, but the initial diagnosis seems favorable. Benny Snell and Jaylen Samuels handled the backfield duties after Conner's early exit Monday and would be in line for extra work in Week 2 should Conner be unavailable. Before leaving, Conner finished with nine yards on six carries to go with two receptions for eight yards.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Defense, Snell, Big Ben carry Pittsburgh over Giants 26-16

Ben Roethlisberger did a very Pittsburgh thing in his return to the lineup, riding the Steelers’ defense and running game to victory

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Conner exits MNF vs. Giants with ankle injury Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner was sidelined with an ankle injury in the Monday night game against the New York Giants.Conner...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • THESCORE.COM

Questionable to return Conner (ankle) is officially considered questionable to return to Monday's matchup with the Giants, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Conner had his left ankle taped up early in the second quarter but never returned. The Steelers did not officially label him questionable to return until early in the fourth quarter. He accumulated just nine yards on six carries and eight yards on two receptions prior to exiting the contest. Benny Snell and Jaylen Samuels have handled duties in the backfield since his exit, with the former seeing more success.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Injures ankle Monday Conner had his left ankle taped early in the second quarter of Monday's game against the Giants, per Maria Taylor on the ESPN broadcast.

Impact Prior to his departure, Conner had six carries for nine yards and reeled in two of four targets for eight yards. As long as Conner is sidelined, Benny Snell will handle early downs while Jaylen Samuels takes on a pass-catching role out of the Steelers backfield.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

QB Paxton Lynch, WR Ryan Switzer among Steelers cuts

Quarterback Paxton Lynch’s NFL odyssey might have to continue somewhere other than Pittsburgh

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Conner Fantasy Outlook Positions Him as Potential League-Winner With Bounce-Back 2020 Season In the 2019 season, only five running backs averaged at least 22.0 opportunities (rush attempts plus targets) per game. In 2018, that number...

AUGUST 27, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Ben's back and the Steelers believe the playoffs are, too

The Pittsburgh Steelers believe the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will thrust them back into the playoff mix in 2020

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roethlisberger's return makes Steelers major factor in 2020

The Pittsburgh Steelers believe the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will put them in contention for a return to the postseason

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Good wide receivers available deep in drafts

Fantasy Football managers are so used to drafting running backs early and often that there are true quality wide receivers available in even in the fifth and sixth rounds

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS