January 23, 2024
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane expects running back
Damien Harris (head, neck) to be healthy for the start of free agency in March. Harris missed most of the 2023 season due to a serious neck injury that forced him to be taken off the field in an ambulance in Week 6 against the New York Giants. The 26-year-old had a small role off the bench in Buffalo in six games before his season-ending injury, carrying the ball just 23 times for 94 yards and one touchdown while catching two passes for an extra 16 yards. The soon-to-be 27-year-old will be back on the open market looking to prove he's recovered from his injury and ready to give another team some backfield depth. A thigh injury limited Harris to 11 games in his final season with the New England Patriots in 2022, so he's likely to have a small role wherever he lands.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Buffalo News - Jay Skurski
October 20, 2023
Buffalo Bills running back
Damien Harris (neck, concussion) has been placed on injured reserve. He will miss a minimum of four games. In a corresponding move, running back
Ty Johnson was elevated from the practice squad. Harris had been splitting time with
Latavius Murray as depth options behind
James Cook, but he will now miss extended time after exiting Week 6 and being taken to the hospital with a serious upper-body injury. Harris was discharged the next day, but his road to recovery will still take some time. Placing the 26-year-old on IR gives Murray sole possession of the No. 2 role while Johnson occupies the third-string role.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Buffalo Bills
October 20, 2023
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that running back
Damien Harris (concussion, neck) has been ruled out for the Week 7 contest against the division-rival New England Patriots on Sunday. It's not a surprise after Harris was taken by ambulance to a local hospital last Sunday night after suffering a concussion and a neck sprain on his only carry of the night in the win over the New York Giants. The 26-year-old didn't practice at all this week and is likely looking at a multi-week absence. He could be a candidate to go on Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss four games. In Harris' absence,
Latavius Murray becomes a more attractive touchdown-dependent flex option as the goal-line option at RB for the Bills.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: BuffaloBills.com - Chris Brown
October 19, 2023
Buffalo Bills running back
Damien Harris (concussion, neck) remained absent from practice on Thursday for the second straight day, according to head coach Sean McDermott. Harris suffered a concussion and a neck injury on his only carry of the game in Sunday night's win over the New York Giants, and he had to be placed on a backboard, taken off the field in an ambulance and evaluated at a hospital. The 26-year-old has since been released from the hospital, but he unsurprisingly hasn't practiced this week and is a long shot to play in Week 7 against the New England Patriots. Harris is probably a good bet to miss more time as well, and he could be a candidate for Injured Reserve. Veteran
Latavius Murray will be a more appealing touchdown-dependent flex behind
James Cook for however long Harris is out.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Alaina Getzenberg
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