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Joey Porter Jr. leaves Steelers practice with trainer; back injury designation returns
- Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. left Thursday's practice field with a trainer, casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.
- The exit occurred one day after Pittsburgh reclassified his back injury to "NIR/conditioning," deepening uncertainty around his status amid stalled contract negotiations for the 26-year-old defender.
- Coach Mike McCarthy remained noncommittal on Porter's timeline, while Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen stated, "I'm with Joey, whatever he's doing. Whether it's injury, whether it's contract, whatever it is, I respect it."
- Pittsburgh played without Porter during their 20-13 Week 1 win over Atlanta, and his absence would again challenge the team's defensive scheme against New England quarterback Drake Maye.
- Entering the final year of his rookie deal, Porter reportedly seeks a new contract, with Spotrac valuing his market at $23.4 million annually as he heads toward 2027 free agency.
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