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Joey Porter Jr. Injury Update

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Pittsburgh ruled Joey Porter Jr. out for Sunday's game against New England with a back injury.

Current Status

StatusOut
Injuryback
Practice—
Game statusOut · Week 2 vs. NE

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Porter's absence removes Pittsburgh's top outside matchup corner and forces the secondary to redistribute its boundary coverage assignments. The ongoing contract dispute is causing serious disruptions to the Pittsburgh defense.

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Joey Porter Jr. Injury History

7 updates · Latest September 18, 2026

Joey Porter Jr. Leaves Thursday Practice Early

back · Practice: Limited · Left Thursday practice early with a trainer and remained limited

Joey Porter Jr. left Pittsburgh's Thursday practice early with a trainer and was listed as limited with a back injury.

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Joey Porter Jr. Questionable for Week 1

back · Game: Questionable (Week 1 vs. ATL)

Pittsburgh listed Joey Porter Jr. as questionable for Sunday's Week 1 game against Atlanta because of a back injury.

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Joey Porter Jr. Returns to Steelers Practice

Back · Practice: Returned to practice Tuesday · Returned to practice after activation from PUP

Joey Porter Jr. returned to Pittsburgh practice on September 1st after being activated from PUP.

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