Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. leaves practice early on Thursday

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Joey Porter Jr. sits on the sidelines during an NFL exhibition football game against the Green Bay Packers in Pittsburgh Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Gene J. Puskar

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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. left the team’s practice early on Thursday after suffering an apparent medical ailment.

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Porter participated in the first drill of the team’s practice window that was open to the media on Thursday, falling on the football during a loose ball drill.

#Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. participated in this loose ball drill, but did not do any other drills in the open portion of practice.

After the one drill, Porter left the field with a team trainer. https://t.co/5Wabg235nKpic.twitter.com/ewSqclQS3j

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) September 17, 2026

Shortly after that, Porter walked off to the side of the field with the team’s athletic trainers and then left practice altogether.

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