Steelers place cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on PUP list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 5:41 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have added cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to their physically unable to perform list ahead of training camp. This decision follows Porter reportedly aggravating a back injury during a mobility workout on July 28. Porter was not initially listed as injured by general manager Omar Khan or head coach Mike McCarthy, making this announcement unexpected. Previously, Porter had been seen using an exercise bike during offseason activities, though no specific injury details were disclosed. The team prepares for its first practice at Saint Vincent College with two key defensive backs missing.
- •Joey Porter Jr. was added to PUP on July 28.
- •Porter aggravated a back injury during a team workout.
- •He was previously seen on an exercise bike during OTAs.
- •Steelers start camp without two top defensive backs.
- •Porter is eligible for a contract extension worth over $30 million per season.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers place star CB Joey Porter Jr. on PUP list ahead of training camp
- 6:16 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. joins Jalen Ramsey on PUP list to begin training camp
- 5:41 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers add CB Joey Porter Jr. to PUP list
- 5:27 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr suffers surprise injury at training camp
"Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will open training camp on the active/PUP list, the team officially announced.
"The Steelers have added one more player to the active/physically unable to perform list.
"Pittsburgh opens camp with three cornerbacks on the PUP list.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 9:10 PMSteelers place star CB Joey Porter Jr. on PUP list ahead of training camp
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will open training camp on the active/PUP list, the team officially announced.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 6:16 PMSteelers CB Joey Porter Jr. joins Jalen Ramsey on PUP list to begin training camp
Pittsburgh opens camp with three cornerbacks on the PUP list.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 5:41 PMSteelers add CB Joey Porter Jr. to PUP list
The Steelers have added one more player to the active/physically unable to perform list.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 5:27 PMSteelers CB Joey Porter Jr suffers surprise injury at training camp
The Steelers add Joey porter Jr to PUP list.
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