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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.

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Ford Field before a preseason game between the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 24, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

DETROIT โ€” At least eight Pittsburgh Steelers players will miss the teamโ€™s preseason finale with injuries and are not uniform for Saturdayโ€™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 weekโ€™s preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills and have not been practicing.ย 

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 CB Joey Porter Jr.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. at training camp on Aug. 1, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY REPORT

Player Injury Dateย  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 reserveย 
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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