Joey Porter Jr. among Eight Steelers Out with Injury vs. Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Updates: Eight players, including starting cornerback Joey Porter Jr, are out against the Lions.
DETROIT — At least eight Pittsburgh Steelers players will miss the team’s preseason finale with injuries and are not uniform for Saturday’s Week 3 preseason game against the Detroit Lions, including starting cornerback Joey Porter, Jr.
Running back Jaylen Warren, wide receiver Roman Wilson, tackles Troy Fautanu and Dylan Cook, defensive lineman Logan Lee, outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon, inside linebacker Tyler Matakevich and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. are all scratched from the lineup for Saturday.
Additionally, veteran defenders Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt are not expected to play, per a team source, though they are dressed. Alex Highsmith (groin) is dressed but could also be held out.
Two players, running back Jonathan Ward (hamstring) and cornerback Beanie Bishop (undisclosed) appear set to make their returns from injury.
Warren (hamstring) and Matakevich (foot/ankle) were both injured in last week’s preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills and have not been practicing.
Porter and Lee both have undisclosed injuries. Porter has not been practicing, with Cory Trice Jr. elevated to a starting spot with him out of the lineup.
Moon played sparingly against the Bills and was seen at practice in a walking boot this week. Cook played through a foot/ankle injury, but did not practice this week and has also been in a boot.
Fautanu (knee) and Wilson (ankle) are both dealing with medium-term injures. Wilson stepped up his rehab, doing individual work at practice this week, and seems closer to a return than Fautanu.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT
| Player | Injury | Date | Prognosis | Roster Status |
| CB Joey Porter Jr. | TBD | Aug. 20 | TBD | Active, OUT vs. Lions |
| OLB Jeremiah Moon | Right foot/ankle | Aug. 17 | TBD | Active, OUT vs. Lions |
| OT Dylan Cook | Left foot/ankle | Aug. 17 | TBD | Active, OUT vs. Lions |
| LB Tyler Matakevich | Left ankle | Aug. 17 | TBD | Active, OUT vs. Lions |
| RB Jaylen Warren | Hamstring | Aug. 17 | Multiple weeks | Active, OUT vs. Lions |
| CB Beanie Bishop | Undisclosed | Aug. 15 | TBD | Active, IN vs. Lions |
| C Nate Herbig | Torn rotator cuff | Aug. 14 | Out for season | Injured reserve |
| RB Jonathan Ward | Right hamstring | Aug. 14 | TBD | Active, IN vs. Lions |
| DB Grayland Arnold | Calf | Aug. 14 | TBD | Injured reserve |
| OT Troy Fautanu | Left MCL sprain | Aug. 9 | One week | Active, OUT vs. Lions |
| OLB Alex Highsmith | Groin | Aug. 6 | Healthy | Active, IN vs. Lions |
| OLB David Perales | Left MCL tear | July 31 | Months | Injured reserve |
| WR Roman Wilson | Left ankle sprain | July 30 | Week-to-week | Active, OUT vs. Lions |
| ILB Cole Holcomb | Left knee | Nov. 2, 2023 | TBD | Physically unable to perform |
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