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Former Patriots RB Damien Harris says time in New England ‘wasn’t easy from the beginning’

When he was on the field for the Patriots, Damien Harris was a productive running back, leading the team in rushing yards in both 2020 (691 yards) and 2021 (929 yards).

The challenge for the 26-year-old back, however, was just being able to stay on the field consistently.

After playing just two games as a rookie in 2019, Harris missed 14 games over his last three seasons due to a variety of injuries.

Now a member of the Bills, Harris told the Buffalo News’ Ryan O’Halloran that his time in New England “wasn’t easy from the beginning.