Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to have a lot to celebrate following Wednesday's practice, as the team provided a huge update on the availability of cornerback Joey Porter Jr. amid injury and contract drama.
On Wednesday, although Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy declined to reveal if Porter will be a full participant, he shared some great news regardless: Porter is expected to do more in practice ahead of the Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots.
Mike McCarthy doesn’t say if Joey Porter Jr. will be a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, but says they’ll move forward with him doing more today.
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 16, 2026
“The plan is to move forward with Joey and see how much more he can do next.”
Porter, who was activated off the physically unable
to perform list after missing training camp with a back injury, was speculated to be sitting out more for contractual reasons than anything health-related. One NFL insider even reported that the Steelers could consider fining their star cornerback if he didn't return soon, but it appears we won't have to see the situation play out that way.
We at Steelers Wire will provide any updates on Porter's condition and availability for the Week 2 game versus New England, with Wednesday's injury report likely giving us a better idea of what to expect.
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