Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was not spotted during the team's open portion of practice on Wednesday. Here's the latest update on Harris and what might be behind his absence.

Najee Harris had no issues against the Bengals defense during the Steelers' 44-38 win. Harris was, however, momentarily sidelined during the first quarter of Sunday's game for a reason that had nothing to do with the Bengals or the game in general.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris got off to a hot start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals and then mysteriously took himself out of the game. He clearly had something wrong judging by his body language on the sidelines but the reporters on the broadcast were mum about any details.

Many are curious about Najee Harris’ postgame comments following the Steelers’ thrilling 44-38 win over the Bengals, where he humorously blamed his brief absence on Pat Freiermuth’s girlfriend and a Thanksgiving dish.

The Steelers trailed 21-14 by the time Harris got back on the field, but the running back scored on a 10-yard run on his return series to tie the score. Pittsburgh went on to post a 44-38 victory, with Harris helping to close out the final 2:39 with a pair of carries.

Najee Harris was forced off the field during the first quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers' win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Steelers running back Najee Harris has attributed his brief first-quarter sideline stint during Pittsburgh's 44-38 victory over the Bengals to overindulging in a Thanksgiving dish.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was feeling the effects of a hearty holiday meal while lining up against the Bengals in his most recent

The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense was on fire after the coaching staff inserted Russell Wilson into the starting lineup, including a huge spike in Najee Harris' production.