Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.: 'Definitely' playing this season, exact return date still TBD
Porter says he will play in 2026 and downplays any concern about a lost season, though he stopped short of pinning down when he'll be back on the field
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Joey Porter Jr. keeps the worry out of his recovery, saying he is "definitely" going to play this season, though the exact return date remains up in the air (per ESPN's Brooke Pryor).
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter): Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. said he is "definitely" going to play this season, but the exact date of his return to the field is still up in the air.
Porter — the son of former star linebacker Joey Porter — is a key piece of a Steelers secondary that has helped the team to a 2-0 start under new coaching. That he is confident of playing in 2026 comes as welcome news to a defense leaning on its young corner talent through the early weeks, and the third-year corner's comments suggest a timeline measured in weeks rather than months. Pittsburgh has not ruled out a quicker-than-expected return, but will let the medical staff dictate when Porter is cleared to take the field again.