The team didn’t get specific about an exact timeframe for Warren’s return, but with the regular season less than three weeks away, multiple weeks means that a potential Week 1 absence is very much in the cards for the smaller of the two heads in the Pittsburgh backfield. Whether Warren is forced to miss time in the regular season remains to be seen, but any time he spends sidelined will benefit RB Najee Harris as the heir apparent for the touches vacated while he’s out. Of course, Najee’s efficiency metrics pale in comparison to those of Warren, who has profiled as one of the league’s most efficient backs over the past two seasons on a per touch basis. The Steelers have struggled to get anything going on offense so far through two preseason games with QBs Russell Wilson and Justin Fields at the helm, which could threaten to lower the overall fantasy ceiling of both backs in 2024. Should Warren miss time, fantasy managers should be confident in starting Harris as a strong weekly RB2 option with RB1 upside, while veteran RB and Arthur Smith favorite Cordarrelle Patterson could be in line for more looks in Warren’s absence. If Warren’s ADP would happen to dip, fantasy managers should take advantage of the price decrease with the injury unlikely to carry through the entire season – let alone the first few weeks of the year.