The Beacon Brief, one report

InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows

Joey Porter Jr. is out vs. Patriots for the second consecutive week. Michael Pittman Jr. is questionable after missing practice Thursday and Friday.

Status: OUT vs. Patriots
Timeline: second straight week
Also: Michael Pittman Jr. is questionable
Also: Troy Fautanu was a full participant and also questionable

Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Michael Pittman Jr.WR, PIT Troy FautanuOL, PIT New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers

Earlier reports on this story

InjuryWeek 2
Joey Porter Jr. left the field with a trainer during Cowboys practice.
Event
left the field with a trainer during the portion of practice open to media
Prior activity
participated in some individual drills
Plan
increase his workload from yesterday
Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026, 12:58 PM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down Permalink: Joey Porter Jr. left the field with a trainer during Cowboys practice.