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Joey Porter Jr. leaves Steelers practice with trainer; back injury designation returns

  • Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. left Thursday's practice field with a trainer, casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.
  • The exit occurred one day after Pittsburgh reclassified his back injury to "NIR/conditioning," deepening uncertainty around his status amid stalled contract negotiations for the 26-year-old defender.
  • Coach Mike McCarthy remained noncommittal on Porter's timeline, while Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen stated, "I'm with Joey, whatever he's doing. Whether it's injury, whether it's contract, whatever it is, I respect it."
  • Pittsburgh played without Porter during their 20-13 Week 1 win over Atlanta, and his absence would again challenge the team's defensive scheme against New England quarterback Drake Maye.
  • Entering the final year of his rookie deal, Porter reportedly seeks a new contract, with Spotrac valuing his market at $23.4 million annually as he heads toward 2027 free agency.
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Joey Porter Jr. leaves Steelers practice with trainer; back injury designation returns

Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was seen leaving practice Thursday with a trainer, and his back injury designation was re-added to the team's injury report.

·Pittsburgh, United States
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Steelers' Porter exits practice early days after being cleared

Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. left Thursday's practice early with an athletic trainer, days after being cleared form a back injury.

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Joey Porter Jr. leaves practice early, further clouding what happens with the Steelers cornerback

One day after the Steelers changed the designation of Joey Porter Jr.’s injury on the official NFL report, the fourth-year cornerback left practice...

·Pittsburgh, United States
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Joey Porter Jr. Exits Steelers Practice With Trainer: What It Means for Patriots

Joey Porter Jr. exited Steelers practice with a trainer, raising questions about his status and what it could mean for the Patriots.

·Las Vegas, United States
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Joey Porter Jr. exits Thursday practice early with medical staff

Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters earlier on Thursday that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was scheduled to do more at practice than he did on Wednesday.

·Stamford, United States
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Joey Porter Jr. Leaves Steelers Practice with Back Injury amid Contract Talks After Missing Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. left Thursday's practice with a back injury.

·San Francisco, United States
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