Porter Unlikely to Play Opener Amid Uncertain Steelers Future
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is dealing with a back injury and a contract dispute, according to ESPN.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who has been involved in a contract dispute throughout the offseason, is unlikely to play Sunday against the Falcons because of a back injury, according to sources cited by NFL Network and ESPN.
The possibility of a trade remains in play, according to the report.
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