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James Harrison Out With Eye Fracture

By: Mike Vukovcan October 4, 2011 1:05 PM

Filed Under: eye fracture, James Harrison, Larry Foote, Lawrence Timmons, linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: James Harrison No. 92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts to sacking Tarvaris Jackson No. 7 of the Seattle Seahawks during the game on Sept. 18, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

(Photo Credit: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh (KDKA)- Prior to today’s Mike Tomlin press conference, all the talk was about Ben Roethlisberger’s foot injury. Following Tomlin’s presser, James Harrison is the center of attention.

Tomlin announced that Harrison would be sideline “a number of weeks” with a fractured right orbital eye socket.

The Pro-Bowl linebacker will undergo surgery tomorrow and no other information was given aside from that.

With Harrison sidelined, the Steelers will have to make changes to the starting lineup.

Tomlin announced that Lawrence Timmons will move to the outside to take Harrison’s spot and veteran Larry Foote will move inside.

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Devil's Advocate says:

October 4, 2011 at 8:18 PM

This clown refuses to learn how this “new” NFL works. You don’t lead with your helmet when tackling and now it will cost him maybe up to a month if not more, of playing time and I will guarantee that when he does return to action he will play with the same recklessness and disregard for the rules.