Cowboys CB Joey Porter Jr. upgraded to full practice participant

Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was upgraded to a full practice participant Thursday, per Cowboys beat writer Garrett Podell, after he had been limited earlier in the week with an ankle injury. The move points toward Porter being available for Sunday night's game against the Packers in Green Bay.

Porter's progression is significant for a Dallas secondary that has needed stability on the outside. The Cowboys have been rotating at cornerback this season, and having their coverage pieces healthy matters extra against a Green Bay passing game that can push the ball downfield.

Dallas' injury list has been a talking point all week, with the team managing multiple contributors across the defense. Porter's upgrade to full is one of the more encouraging items to come out of Thursday's practice; the Cowboys also got another veteran defender up to full participation alongside him.

The team will finalize its statuses on Friday's injury report, but the Thursday upgrade gives Dallas reason for optimism headed into the Sunday night matchup.