Conner carried the ball 16 times for 41 yards and a touchdown, adding seven receptions for 78 yards and another score in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Chargers. However, he suffered a quadriceps injury in the second half and didn't return.
While he was seen standing on the sideline after his exit, Pittsburgh's lead back did not receive another carry even with the team trying to drain the clock in the fourth quarter. When he was on the field, however, Conner and the Steelers' defense teamed up and carried a squad that was starting a third-string quarterback to an impressive upset over Philip Rivers and the Chargers. Averaging 2.6 yards per carry looks poor on paper, but the 24-year-old was constantly dealing with eight-man fronts against a defense that was (correctly) anticipating the run for the majority of the contest. Conner's ability to shed tackles actually led to a better final yardage mark than most backs would have been able to provide in this scenario. With the Steelers on bye in Week 7, Conner will now look to move past the physical issue in time for the team's Oct. 28 contest against the Dolphins.