Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter not playing against Bucs due to illness

Joey Porter, Jr., cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, will not participate in the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 8, 2026. An illness has forced him out of the lineup after he reported significant symptoms upon arrival at AT&T Stadium, leading team officials to send him home. Porter had previously impressed in his debut against the Houston Texans, where he did not allow a reception. His absence leaves DaRon Bland and Shavon Revel as the primary outside cornerbacks for the Cowboys' defense.

• 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys 'sent him home', CB Joey Porter not playing tonight vs Bucs
• 11:35 PMCBS NFL — Joey Porter Jr. ruled out of Cowboys' Thursday night showdown with Buccaneers