Porter (hand) played nine defensive snaps during Thursday's preseason win over the Panthers.
Porter had and the first-team defense had their reps limited Thursday, so he and fellow starting cornerbacks Darius Slay (ankle) and Jalen Ramsey were all limited to just nine snaps. That activity confirms, though, that Porter has fully recovered from the hand injury that hampered him earlier in training camp. Pittsburgh's secondary unit looks like one of the best in the league and is slated to enter Week 1 against the Jets on Sunday, Sept. 7 in good health.
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Returns in limited capacity
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Porter (hand) participated in Tuesday's training camp practice as a limited participant, Chris Ward of Steelers Now reports.
Porter missed the last three practices due to a hand injury, but he was cleared to wear pads Tuesday and participate in individual drills. Given that he doesn't have the green light to work in team drills, the 2023 second-rounder is trending toward being sidelined for the Steelers' preseason opener against the Jaguars on Saturday. The absences of Porter and Cory Trice (hamstring) have given Brandin Echols and Beanie Bishop the opportunity to rotate in with the first-team defense alongside Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey.
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Sits out practice Friday
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Porter was held out of practice Friday due to an undisclosed issue, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Porter was present at practice but was in street clothes, per Pryor. The specific reason for his absence hasn't been shared, but he was running around Friday and doesn't appear to be dealing with anything serious, according to Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com.
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Maintains big role in second season
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Porter totaled 70 tackles (53 solo) and seven pass defenses, including an interception, over 16 regular-season contests in 2024.
Porter solidified a starting role in his second year as a pro, playing at least 95 percent of Pittsburgh's defensive snaps in 15 of his 16 games, with the exception being a Week 16 loss to Baltimore during which he suffered a calf injury. The Penn State product improved upon his rookie numbers in tackles but had three fewer defensed passes. Porter should enter 2025 as a locked-in starter in what will be the third year of his rookie contract.
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Will play against Cincinnati
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Porter (knee) carries no injury designation into Saturday's regular-season finale against the Bengals, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Porter was unable to play against the Chiefs on Christmas Day due to a knee injury, but he'll be good to go for Saturday's AFC North showdown after ending the week with consecutive limited practices. In his seven games since the Steelers' Week 9 bye, Porter has logged 31 tackles (25 solo) and three pass defenses. Porter's return is timely, as Donte Jackson is listed as questionable due to a back injury.
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Could return for Week 18
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Head coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Porter (knee) is "scheduled to make it back" for the Steelers' regular-season finale against the Bengals on Saturday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Porter was sidelined for the Steelers' 29-10 loss to the Chiefs on Christmas Day due to a knee injury he suffered against the Ravens in Week 16. It appears that the 2023 second-round pick is on track to return for Pittsburgh's regular-season finale, and his practice participation over the coming week will be worth monitoring. Porter's return would help bolster a Steelers secondary that will be tasked with slowing down the formidable pass-catching duo of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on Saturday.
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Returns Sunday
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Porter (calf) has returned to Saturday's game against the Ravens, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Porter left with a calf injury in the first half but is back on the field for the third quarter. The 2023 second-round pick will move back into his role as one of the top cornerbacks for Pittsburgh.
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Picks of Prescott in Week 5
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Porter logged four tackles (three solo) and one interception in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas.
Porter snagged his first interception of the season Sunday and the second of his career. He picked off Dak Prescott on a pass intended for Jalen Tolbert early in the fourth quarter, which led to a six-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields to Pat Freiermuth 12 plays later. Porter has played nearly every defensive snap through the first five games of the regular season and has accumulated 17 tackles (12 solo), three passes defended and one interception over that span.
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Concussed during wild-card game
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Porter suffered a concussion during Monday's wild-card contest against Buffalo and has been ruled out from returning, Steelers senior director of communications Burt Lauten reports.
Porter was hurt during the third quarter and was initially deemed questionable to return but has since been ruled out. He finished the wild-card game with two tackles (both solo).
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Steelers' Joey Porter: Questionable for Sunday vs. Jaguars
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Porter (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Jacksonville, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Porter is in danger of missing his first game of the season in Week 8 as he nurses a calf injury. If he can't go Sunday, Chandon Sullivan would probably see an uptick in snaps at corner.
