Is Joey Porter Jr. playing this week?
No injury designationJoey Porter Jr. has no injury designation on the latest injury reports for the week 5 game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Kickoff: Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET.
Checked Oct 3, 7:56 PM ET against the ESPN injury report and the NFL's official weekly report (via nflverse). Injury news can change up to kickoff, so confirm with the team close to game time.
From the beat
What reporters are saying about him, last 3 days.
Joey Porter Jr. (suddenly healed) not listed on Cowboys injury report for Week 4. He said earlier his back is "feeling better."
Underdog NFL @UnderdogNFL · 2d ago · View on X
#Texans WR1 Nico Collins @lbg_nico7 back from Grade 1 hamstring injury for #Cowboys game, 'no greater feeling,' discusses potential matchup with Joey Porter Jr.
Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFL · 2d ago · View on X
With the roster spot created by trading Joey Porter Jr, the Steelers have signed DB Doneiko Slaughter to the Active Roster from the Practice Squad. He had been elevated in each of the first 3 games. Team also elevated RB Lew Nichols to the Active/Inactive Roster for this game
Brooke Pryor @bepryor · 2d ago · View on X
New podcast: Identifying JJ McCarthy-esque trade candidates who could use a change of scenery (and where we're sending them) with @benjaminsolak.bsky.social! We recorded this yesterday before the Joey Porter Jr. trade. youtu.be/F0WGuDefNuw
Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell.com · 2d ago · View on Bluesky
Age
26
Height
6'2"
Weight
194 lb
College
Penn State
Experience
3 seasons
Draft
2023 · Pick #32 (PIT)
Status
INA
2026 Season Totals
Game log
No graded games yet this season.