DUBLIN -- Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he has reached out to former star running back Najee Harris after a potentially career-threatening Achilles tear last week. Tomlin would not disclose anything that he said to Harris, but mentioned the communication for his former first-round pick.

Harris got injured after taking a step on a play action passing play and going down in a heap. Harris was carted off the field and officially deemed out with an ankle injury initially.

It has been a less-than-ideal season for Harris overall. He suffered an eye injury before training camp even started in a Fourth of July fireworks explosion in his hometown of Antioch, California.

Harris signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March after four seasons with the Steelers. He wa

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