VIDEO: Steelers Star Rookie Derrick Harmon Cries His Eyes Out as He’s Carted Off with a Concerning Injury vs. the Panthers in NFL Preseason Shocker
Derrick Harmon (Photo via X/Twitter)
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was carted off the field in Thursday’s preseason game against the Carolina Panthers with an apparent knee injury.
The Steelers decided to field a handful of key players, including Derrick Harmon, to begin their final preseason game in Carolina. Unfortunately, Mike Tomlin’s risk to give Harmon a few more snaps before his NFL debut may have backfired.
Pittsburgh’s 2025 first-round pick had to be carted off the field midway through the second quarter of tonight’s game. Harmon was visibly emotional as he was taken away, an unfortunate indicator that he fears it could be a serious injury:
ESPN’s Adam Schefter later reported that Derrick Harmon suffered a knee injury and would not return.
Injuries in preseason and practice happen all the time, but it feels like there have been more than usual this year with rookies. The Baltimore Ravens lost first-year cornerback Bilhal Kone for the season after he suffered a gruesome knee injury in the first preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts.
On top of that, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders missed the second preseason game after suffering an oblique injury in practice.
Losing Derrick Harmon Would Be A Giant Blow For Steelers
Derrick Harmon (Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
The Steelers loaded up for a Super Bowl run, bringing in three big-named superstars in quarterback Aaron Rodgers, wide receiver DK Metcalf and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Wanting to bolster his front seven, GM Omar Khan decided to use his first-round selection of Harmon (21st overall).
If Harmon is out long term (or for the entire season), the Steelers’ pass rushing depth takes a big hit. Here’s hoping he avoided a serious injury and will be back on the field soon.
Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate
Brittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.
The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.
The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”
However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.
It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.
Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”
This is the first time I’ve heard Brittney Griner speak! 🤨
And this person is on a women’s basketball team? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/PogH2LHf3B— Jannine.. #MagaMemeQueen ™️ 👑🇺🇸 (@janninereid1) June 15, 2025
WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.
The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.
Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.
This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.
