Steelers' McCarthy unsure of Porter's return timeline
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy addressed the media regarding cornerback Joey Porter Jr.'s recovery. He was noncommittal about when Porter might return to game action. The uncertainty comes as the team navigates injuries ahead of their upcoming match.
- •Mike McCarthy spoke about Joey Porter Jr.'s recovery timeline.
- •McCarthy was noncommittal about Porter's return to action.
- •The Steelers are managing multiple injuries this season.
- •Upcoming games may be influenced by Porter's availability.
- 5:31 PMNBCSports.com — Joey Porter Jr. exits Thursday practice early with medical staff - NBC Sports
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Joey Porter Jr. exits Thursday practice early with medical staff
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Mike McCarthy: Joey Porter Jr. slated to "do more today than he did yesterday"
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers receive encouraging update on Joey Porter Jr.
- 10:13 PMYahoo Sports — Mike McCarthy noncommittal on Joey Porter's return timeline
- 9:48 PMESPN — Steelers' McCarthy noncommittal on Porter's timeline to return
"Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters earlier on Thursday that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was scheduled to do more at practice than he did on Wednesday.
"Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters earlier on Thursday that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was scheduled to do more at practice than he did on Wednesday.
"Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. didn't play in Sunday's season-opening win over the Falcons, and coach Mike McCarthy was noncommittal on Porter's timeline for a return.
Sources
External links- NBCSports.comSep 17, 2026, 5:31 PMJoey Porter Jr. exits Thursday practice early with medical staff - NBC Sports
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters earlier on Thursday that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was scheduled to do more at practice than he did on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 5:25 PMJoey Porter Jr. exits Thursday practice early with medical staff
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters earlier on Thursday that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was scheduled to do more at practice than he did on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 4:10 PMMike McCarthy: Joey Porter Jr. slated to "do more today than he did yesterday"
The ramp up for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will continue.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 6:00 PMSteelers receive encouraging update on Joey Porter Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy provided an encouraging update on Joey Porter Jr.'s future availability during the 2026 season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 10:13 PMMike McCarthy noncommittal on Joey Porter's return timeline
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. didn't play in Sunday's season-opening win over the Falcons, and coach Mike McCarthy was noncommittal on Porter's timeline for a return.
- ESPNSep 14, 2026, 9:48 PMSteelers' McCarthy noncommittal on Porter's timeline to return
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy was noncommittal on the cornerback's timeline to return to game action.
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