Porter Jr. Injury Update and Coach's Plan | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy made it clear: Joey Porter Jr. won’t play until he’s fully cleared to practice, despite being a highly anticipated rookie and amid contract buzz. The cornerback’s back issue sidelined him in Week 1, but McCarthy emphasized player health over hype, noting constant communication with the training staff. Progress is expected this week, with hopes of ramping up his workload by Wednesday — and fans are watching closely as the team balances development with on-field contributions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joey-porter-jr-play-week-191936453.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9881a4a9a7cf83f Report issues to [email protected].