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InjuryWeek 1OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Joey Porter Jr. officially inactive for Steelers game against Falcons due to back injury.

Player: Joey Porter Jr.
Team: Steelers
Injury: back injury
Status: inactive
Context: has been embroiled in a contract dispute all summer

Joey PorterDB, PIT Pittsburgh Steelers

Earlier reports on this story

InjuryWeek 1Questionable
Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr., who has been embroiled in a contract dispute all summer, is unlikely to play Sunday against the Falcons because of a back injury.
Injury
back injury
Status
unlikely to play Sunday against the Falcons
Context
contract dispute all summer
Also
possibility of a trade remains in play
Joey PorterDB, PIT Atlanta Falcons Pittsburgh Steelers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026, 7:38 AM EDT
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