Damien Harris
#2 RB,
Free Agent
ACTUAL 2022
91 FPTS
RANK: 48
2023 SEASON
142 FPTS
RANK: 41
AGE
26 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'11'' / 213 lbs
COLLEGE
Alabama
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 16 | 142 | 41st | 164 | 725 | 6 | 4.4 | 17 | 124 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 91 | 48th | 106 | 462 | 3 | 4.4 | 17 | 97 | 0 |
| 3yr Ave | 9 | 104 | 52nd | 114 | 544 | 6 | 4.77 | 8 | 61 | 0 |
Announces retirement
Published: 2024-03-25
Harris (concussion) has announced his retirement from the NFL, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Harris spent his first four seasons with the Patriots before suiting up for six games with the Bills in 2023. He had a limited role off the bench for the first six weeks before a scary injury involving his neck and a concussion sent him to injured reserve for the remainder of the season. As a result, the 27-year-old will opt to put his health first and retire at a relatively young age. He finishes his career with 2,485 yards from scrimmage and 21 touchdowns across 44 games.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 17 | 15 | 10.9 | 0.88 | 32nd | 53 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 39% | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 10 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 15 | 15 | 11.7 | 0.76 | 32nd | 68 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 43% | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Dome | 1 | 1 | 1.6 | 0.32 | 114th | 16 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 25% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 3 | 3 | 9.9 | 0.80 | 45th | 52 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 55% | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2019 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2019 | 22 | NE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 145th | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3.0 | 33% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 23 | NE | 10 | 10 | 91 | 52nd | 137 | 691 | 2 | 5.0 | 38% | 20 | 4 | 0 | 27% | 5 | 52 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 24 | NE | 15 | 15 | 210 | 14th | 202 | 929 | 15 | 4.6 | 50% | 23 | 8 | 1 | 41% | 18 | 132 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 25 | NE | 11 | 9 | 91 | 48th | 106 | 462 | 3 | 4.4 | 34% | 11 | 2 | 0 | 25% | 17 | 97 | 0 | ||
On track for full recovery soon
Published: 2024-01-23
Harris (head/neck) should be healthy before free agency begins this offseason, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
The 2019 third-round pick signed a one-year contract with the Bills in March 2023 after spending his first four seasons with the division-rival Patriots. Harris then had a small role off the bench for the first six weeks of the season, before a scary head/neck injury sent him to injured reserve for the remainder of the year. He'll turn 27 in February, a month before he's scheduled to hit free agency again.
Moved to IR
Published: 2023-10-20
The Bills placed Harris (concussion/beck) on injured reserve Friday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Harris is now out for at least the next four games, making Nov. 19 against the Jets (Week 11) his earliest possible date to return. The Bills signed Ty Johnson in a corresponding move to help with backfield depth behind James Cook and Latavius Murray.
Won't play Sunday
Published: 2023-10-20
Harris (concussion/neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Harris was unable to practice this week, and he'll miss Sunday's game, at a minimum. In his absence, the Bills' Week 7 backfield will be led by James Cook and Latavius Murray, with Ty Johnson a candidate to be elevated from the team's practice squad.
Remains sidelined Thursday
Published: 2023-10-19
Harris (concussion/neck) won't practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Harris, who is dealing with a concussion and a sprained neck, also missed Wednesday's walk-through. If the running back ends up being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots, James Cook and Latavius Murray would be in line to handle the Bills' Week 7 backfield duties.
Not practicing Wednesday
Published: 2023-10-18
Harris (neck/concussion) won't participate in Wednesday's walk-through, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN, Harris, who was taken off the field in an ambulance and transported to the hospital (and subsequently released from the hospital) after suffering a neck injury in Sunday's win over the Giants, is dealing with a neck sprain and is in the NFL's concussion protocol. If the running back is sidelined this weekend against the Patriots, James Cook and Latavius Murray would be in line to lead the Bills' Week 7 backfield.
Nursing concussion, neck sprain
Published: 2023-10-16
Harris sustained a concussion and a sprained neck during Sunday's 14-9 win versus the Giants, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Harris was stretchered to a Buffalo-area hospital after taking a blow to the head during the second quarter of the Week 6 contest, and while he thankfully avoided any life-threatening injury, it seems like a long shot that he'd be able to suit up again in Week 7 at New England. Buffalo's practice reports over the week will provide more information on that front.
Released from hospital
Published: 2023-10-16
Harris (neck) was released from the hospital Monday and is "otherwise going to be fine," Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Harris is dealing with neck pain and is expected to make a quick recovery. It's great news after Harris had to be placed on a backboard and taken off the field via ambulance Sunday night. James Cook and Latavius Murray will handle backfield duties next Sunday against the Patriots if Harris is unable to play against his former team.
Trending in right direction
Published: 2023-10-16
Coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Harris (neck) has full movement in his body and is "heading in a good direction," Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Harris had to undergo medical evaluation at a local hospital after being forced out of Monday's game against the Giants. It's encouraging to hear that he's indeed demonstrated full movement of his extremities and that his health is trending positively, but it's still too early to speculate on a potential recovery timetable for the veteran running back. James Cook and Latavius Murray are currently the only healthy RBs on Buffalo's active roster.