For the moment, the Pittsburgh Steelers are anticipating getting running back James Conner back for tomorrow night’s game against the Cleveland Browns. But that doesn’t mean he is going to be back at 100 percent. In fact, he knows he’s not.
Conner suffered a shoulder injury during a 145-yard rushing performance against the Miami Dolphins, which was clearly his best game of the season to date. But he left that game late with the injury, and he has had to sit out the past two weeks. As he returns, he understands that things are now about pain management.