Tag: Damien Harris

Oct 15, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) tackles Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris (22) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

RB Damien Harris announces retirement

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Running back Damien Harris, who spent four seasons with the New England Patriots and one with the Buffalo Bills, announced his retirement on Monday.

The Alabama product was a third-round draft pick by New England in 2019 and became a free agent after his one-year deal with Buffalo expired.

“Getting to represent the name on the back of my jersey on and off the field, getting to compete at the highest level with and against the best competitors while winning championships and being coached by the 2 greatest head coaches of all time in Nick Saban and Bill Belichick are all just a small part of what God has done in my life with the game of football,” Harris wrote on Instagram.

“Gratitude is defined as ‘the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.’ Today I am grateful I have found the strength to walk away from the game I love so much.”

Harris, 27, finished his playing career with 2,188 rushing yards for 21 touchdowns and 42 receptions for 297 yards. His best season came in 2021, when he scored 15 touchdowns on 929 yards on the ground.

Harris appeared in six games for the Bills in 2023 and gained 94 yards on 23 attempts, scoring one touchdown. But he suffered a neck sprain against the New York Giants in Week 6 and had to be driven off the field in an ambulance — less than one year after Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest and scary scene — and Harris missed the rest of the season.

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Oct 15, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) warms up prior to the game against the New York Giants at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Bills QB Josh Allen (shoulder) practices; RB Damien Harris, DE Ed Oliver sit

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s sore throwing shoulder didn’t keep him from being a full participant at practice Thursday, while running back Damien Harris and defensive end Ed Oliver missed their second straight session because of injuries.

“I think (Allen is) in a good spot,” coach Sean McDermott said before Thursday’s practice. “I think he mentioned that (Wednesday) a little bit, and we’ll get a better chance full practice today to evaluate that.”

Allen had said after limited participation Wednesday that he had no concern over the right shoulder and would be ready to play Sunday when the Bills (4-2) visit the New England Patriots (1-5).

“I would put it in the pain management (category),” Allen said Wednesday. “But, you know, it’s feeling pretty good.”

The 25-year-old Oliver (toe) has started all six games and has 24 tackles, including four sacks and nine tackles for loss, as well as one forced fumble.

Harris has a neck sprain and is in the league’s concussion protocol. He was taken off the field in an ambulance after getting injured late in the second quarter of the Bills’ 14-9 home win over the New York Giants in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Harris, 26, is in his first season with the Bills after four with the Patriots. He was hurt on his first carry of the game Sunday night. He has 23 carries for 94 yards and one touchdown this season.

Tight end Quintin Morris (ankle) did not practice for the second straight day. Cornerback Kaiir Elam (ankle) and defensive back Cam Lewis (shoulder) were limited participants.

Defensive end Greg Rousseau (foot) and cornerback Dane Jackson (foot) also went from limited on Wednesday to full on Thursday.

Allen briefly visited the medical tent late in the first half of Sunday night’s 14-9 win against the New York Giants, missing two plays. He completed 19 of 30 passes for 169 yards with two touchdowns and one interception against the Giants.

Allen, 27, is completing a league-high 71.7 percent of his passes for 1,576 yards, 13 TDs and six interceptions through six starts for the Bills. He has also rushed for 131 yards and three scores.

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Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris (22) was taken off the field on a backboard and in an ambulance after taking a hit against the Giants.

Reports: Bills RB Damien Harris released from hospital

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Bills running back Damien Harris has been released from a Buffalo-area hospital after suffering a neck injury in Sunday night’s win over the New York Giants, The Schultz Report and ESPN reported Monday.

Harris has a neck sprain and still has pain but will be fine, per the reports.

Harris was taken off the field in an ambulance after suffering the injury late in the second quarter of the Bills’ 14-9 win in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Harris took a carry on third-and-1 and gained 1 yard before New York’s Bobby Okereke initiated shoulder-to-shoulder contact in tackling him. Harris’ head also appeared to hit the offensive lineman in front of him.

Harris remained on the ground and was immediately tended to by trainers. He was secured to a backboard. Harris gave a thumbs-up gesture before being loaded onto the ambulance.

The Bills later reported that Harris had movement in his arms and legs and was being taken to the hospital for further testing. Following the game, Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said scans done on Harris came back normal.

Harris is in his first season with the Bills after four with the New England Patriots. He was hurt on his first carry of the game.

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Sep 17, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris (22) reacts to scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Bills RB Damien Harris (neck) taken off field in ambulance

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Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris was taken off the field in an ambulance after suffering a neck injury late in the second quarter of Sunday night’s game against the New York Giants in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Harris took a carry on third-and-1 and gained 1 yard before New York’s Bobby Okereke initiated shoulder-to-shoulder contact in tackling him. Harris’ head also appeared to hit the offensive lineman in front of him.

Harris remained on the ground and was immediately tended to by trainers. He was secured to a backboard. According to the NBC broadcast, Harris gave a thumbs-up gesture before being loaded onto the ambulance.

The Bills later reported that Harris had movement in his arms and legs and was being taken to the hospital for further testing.

Harris is in his first season with Buffalo after four with the New England Patriots. He was hurt on his first carry of the game.

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Bills Damien Harris fight off a block during training camp.

Bills RB Damien Harris managing knee soreness

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Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris missed Wednesday’s practice due to knee soreness, per multiple reports.

Harris, 26, injured his knee on Tuesday and was seen logging some time on the stationary bike on Wednesday.

Harris rushed for 462 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games (nine starts) with the New England Patriots in 2022.

The Bills signed their former AFC East division rival to a one-year, $1.8 million contract in March.

Harris gained 2,375 yards from scrimmage and scored 20 TDs in 38 games (34 starts) with the Patriots, who drafted him in the third round in 2019.

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Jan 1, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) rushes against Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland (8) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

RB Damien Harris signing with Bills

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Free agent running back Damien Harris is switching AFC East allegiances, leaving the New England Patriots to sign with the Buffalo Bills.

“LETS GO BUFFALO,” Harris tweeted Monday night after ESPN and the Buffalo News reported he agreed on a one-year contract with the Bills.

The Bills lost starting running back Devin Singletary to the Houston Texans earlier in the day.

Harris, 26, spent his first four NFL seasons with the Patriots, who picked him in the third round of the 2019 draft. He played in 11 games in 2022, starting nine, and finished the year with 462 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Harris’ 15 rushing touchdowns in 2021 tied for second-most in the league.

In 38 career games (34 starts), Harris has run for 2,094 yards (4.7 per attempt) and scored 20 touchdowns.

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Oct 9, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) runs with the ball while Detroit Lions safety Will Harris (25) defends during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots RB Damien Harris downgraded to out vs. Raiders

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New England Patriots running back Damien Harris has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Harris, who is nursing a thigh injury, joins wide receiver DeVante Parker (concussion), cornerback Jalen Mills (groin) and offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn (foot) in being ruled out of Sunday’s game in Las Vegas.

Harris, 25, has rushed 84 times for 383 yards and three touchdowns in nine games this season.

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), who leads the team in carries (164), rushing yards (742) and rushing touchdowns (four), is questionable for the Patriots (7-6).

Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (concussion), cornerback Jack Jones (knee), offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste (calf, back) and long snapper Joe Cardona (ankle) also are questionable to face the Raiders (5-8).

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Oct 9, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) runs against Detroit Lions safety DeShon Elliott (5) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Patriots RB Damien Harris (hamstring) out several games

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New England Patriots starting running back Damien Harris is expected to miss multiple games with a hamstring injury, NFL Network reported Tuesday.

Harris is still undergoing tests to determine the severity, per the report.

Harris sustained the injury early New England’s 29-0 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He played just six snaps, rushing the ball four times for 11 yards.

Harris has 257 yards rushing and three touchdowns in five starts this season. He has rushed for 1,889 yards and 20 TDs in 32 career games (30 starts), all with the Patriots, who selected him in the third round of the 2019 draft.

Second-year RB Rhamondre Stevenson likely would start in Harris’ absence. He has 372 yards rushing and a TD, having played 59 percent of the snap counts in five combined games this season.

Rookie Pierre Strong Jr. is also on the active roster.

The Patriots (2-3) visit the Cleveland Browns (2-3) on Sunday.

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Dec 6, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots RB Damien Harris downgraded to out vs. Colts

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New England Patriots running back Damien Harris has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against the host Indianapolis Colts.

Harris was listed as a limited participant in practice all week due to a hamstring injury and had been listed as questionable for this weekend’s game.

Rookie Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Bolden are expected to receive a bigger workload in the absence of Harris, who leads the team in carries (164), rushing yards (754) and rushing touchdowns (nine).

Harris, 24, has rushed for 1,457 yards with 11 touchdowns in 24 career games since being selected by New England in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama.

Offensive lineman Yodny Cajuste was also downgraded from questionable out against the Colts. He had been dealing with an illness.

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