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Steelers RB James Conner has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Broncos, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

Conner left Monday's game after less than a quarter of game action and never returned, sparking Benny Snell Jr.'s big game. Snell figures to factor in the running game and limit Conner's upside.

In an interview with Dale Lolley, Steelers RB James Conner commended RB Benny Snell Jr. for his Week 1 performance against the Giants. "I thought his performance was good, 100 yards, closing the game out at the end with good, hard running, falling forward," Conner said. "I see a guy who has been constantly improving. It's so cool to see."

Conner was being diplomatic regarding Snell's performance, but Snell did make the Steelers offense well-rounded and looked better than Conner for at least one week. Conner is questionable for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos, so it is unknown how involved Snell will be Sunday.

According to Dale Lolley on Twitter, Pittsburgh Steelers running James Conner returned to a full practice session on Thursday.

This is a remarkable turnaround for Conner, who had many questioning how long he would be able to keep his starting job if Snell continued to succeed while he was sidelined. Barring any setbacks, Conner will step right back into the starting role on Sunday against the Denver Broncos, FAAB dollars be damned. Though he may cede some carries to Benny Snell Jr., Conner has RB2 upside in what projects as a Steelers victory over the Broncos.

According to The Athletic, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. may push for the starter's role when James Conner returns.

It is important to note that Bouchette's assertion came in the form of a reply to a 'mailbag' question. Bouchette opined that Snell could earn an expanded role if he continues to play well and Conner misses time. He would go on to state that while stealing the job outright from an injured starter is not unheard of, that he expects Conner to be the lead back upon his return. Bouchette would then add this: "If Conner is ineffective when he returns and Snell is clearly better, they’ll make the switch". This is potentially damning news for Conner's already tenuous fantasy value, as he is at his best in a high volume role. Snell is our 31st ranked running back for Week 2.