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Injury Report: Joey Porter Jr. ruled out ahead of Thursday's game

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (BLACK AND GOLD NATION) - Joey Porter Jr. won't make his season debut on Thursday night against Cleveland as the Steelers ruled him out. This will be the fourth game that Porter will miss. Based on the injury report at the start of the week, Joey Porter Jr.

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Philadelphia Inquirer
Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for a third straight game as the Bengals visit (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Sep 27, 2026
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for the third straight week
Triblive
Joey Porter Jr., Eli Heidenreich inactive for Steelers vs. Bengals; Michael Pittman Jr. in uniform (opens Triblive)
Published Sep 27, 2026
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Still no Joey Porter Jr. in uniform for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Triblive
Steelers list Joey Porter Jr. as full participant in Monday practice (opens Triblive)
Published Sep 28, 2026
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The possibility of Joey Porter Jr. making his season debut this week got a boost Monday.
WOWK Charleston
Injury Report: Joey Porter Jr. ruled out ahead of Thursday's game (opens WOWK Charleston)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (BLACK AND GOLD NATION) - Joey Porter Jr. won't make his season debut on Thursday night against Cleveland as the Steelers ruled him out. This will be the fourth game that Porter will miss. Based on the injury report at the start of the week, Joey Porter Jr.