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Cowboys CB Joey Porter Jr.’s Injury Status Not Contract-Related

Joey Porter Jr. played in his Cowboys debut, suiting up days after a trade ended his de facto hold-in with the Steelers, but the contract-year cornerback did not play in Week 5. An illness kept Porter on the sideline against…

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 9:54 PM
Cowboys CB Joey Porter Jr.’s Injury Status Not Contract-Related
Key Things to Know
  • Joey Porter Jr.'s recent ankle injury and questionable status are not contract-related, according to reporter Ed Werder.
  • Porter missed Week 5 due to illness and was listed as questionable for Week 6 against Green Bay.
  • The cornerback previously pushed for a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers amid a dispute over contract guarantees.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr.'s recent ankle injury is not related to his ongoing contract situation, according to WFAA's Ed Werder. Porter entered the Week 6 matchup against the Green Bay Packers listed as questionable after sustaining an ankle issue in practice, which followed an illness that kept him sidelined in Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Porter previously utilized a back injury during a contract dispute that led to his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although Porter is seeking a long-term extension before hitting free agency in March, reports indicate his current physical setbacks in Dallas are genuine and he hopes to play.

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