Derrick Harmon feared the worst while being taken off by cart at Carolina on Thursday night. The news […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers’ Derrick Harmon Opens Up About Emot

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon suffered a sprained MCL against the Carolina Panthers in the preseason finale. Many feared that the injury was far worse, as Harmon was emotional when being carted off. The rookie from Oregon opened up about the injury on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round rookie Derrick Harmon has broken his silence on his knee sprain, revealing what really happened on Thursday.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers got a promising update on Derrick Harmon Saturday, and the rookie defensive tackle may only miss one game. Harmon suffered the injury on the play before his last play, which was the James Pierre interception.

An MRI confirmed the MCL sprain in the knee of Steelers first-round defensive lineman Derrick Harmon, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Here are the biggest takeaways following the new injury update on Steelers rookie DL Derrick Harmon's knee sprain.