2 min read • August 29, 2020
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James Conner had a rough injury year in 2019 with issues to his knee, shoulder and thigh. None of the injuries are serious but the cumulative toll of carrying the load without Ben Roethlisberger caught up to him. After an early season minor knee injury, Conner dealt with lingering shoulder issues and then a thigh injury at the end of the year, missing 6 games. In 2019, the Pittsburgh Panther alum rushed for 464 yards, hauled in 34 receptions for 251 yards and scored seven times, in a down performance following a great 2018 season. Some have brought up COVID-19 as an increased risk for Conner given his previous bout with cancer. No question he (and all players) should be careful but there is no proven increased risk for him given that he is not on immunosuppressive medications. Hoping for a bounce back year for Conner and the Steelers offense.
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