Coach Mike Tomlin clarified that Porter suffered a knee injury in Saturday's loss to the Ravens, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Porter's injury was initially deemed a calf issue, but it was determined the knee injury was causing deferred pain to the calf area. Porter was originally injured in the first half, tried to return in the third quarter, but was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The Steelers face the Chiefs on Wednesday, making it a short week for Porter to try and get healthy.
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Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
7/26/2000 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 193 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 2; Pk (PIT)
Birthplace
Bakersfield, CA, USA
Position
CB
College
Penn State
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Coach Mike Tomlin clarified that Porter suffered a knee injury in Saturday's loss to the Ravens, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. Porter's injury was initially deemed a calf issue, but it was determined the knee injury was causing deferred pain to the calf area. Porter was originally injured in the first half, tried to return in the third quarter, but was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the contest. The Steelers face the Chiefs on Wednesday, making it a short week for Porter to try and get healthy.
Porter (calf) was ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Ravens, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports. Porter exited with a calf injury during the first half. The 24-year-old tried to overcome the issue and returned to the field in the third quarter, but it appears this issue will ultimately be too signficant for him to continue. He'll now have a short time to get healthy before Pittsburgh plays on Christmas Day versus Kansas City, leaving just three days between games. In Porter's absence, reserve corners Cory Trice and James Pierre will have to take on bigger roles versus Baltimore.
Porter (calf) has returned to Saturday's game against the Ravens, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports. Porter left with a calf injury in the first half but is back on the field for the third quarter. The 2023 second-round pick will move back into his role as one of the top cornerbacks for Pittsburgh.
Porter is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Ravens due to a calf injury. Porter logged two tackles before exiting during the first half. Leading into Week 16, the second-year cornerback has already achieved career highs in tackles this season with 61, and he's logged six passes defended over 14 games. Fellow starter Donte Jackson (back) is already inactive, leaving reserve cornerbacks Cory Trice and James Pierre are the next men up on the perimeter of the Steelers' defense.
Porter logged four tackles (three solo) and one interception in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Dallas. Porter snagged his first interception of the season Sunday and the second of his career. He picked off Dak Prescott on a pass intended for Jalen Tolbert early in the fourth quarter, which led to a six-yard touchdown pass from Justin Fields to Pat Freiermuth 12 plays later. Porter has played nearly every defensive snap through the first five games of the regular season and has accumulated 17 tackles (12 solo), three passes defended and one interception over that span.
Porter (concussion) participated in OTAs on Wednesday, Chris Adamski of Triblive.com reports. Porter was unable to finish the Steelers' wild-card loss to the Bills last season after suffering a concussion. However, the second-year pro was back on the field this week in preparation for his sophomore campaign, which is good news for the Steelers secondary.