The Cowboys’ injury report did not change Thursday. The only thing that changed was the trade for cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who was not listed on the report.
That was news in and of itself from the report as Porter practiced after passing his physical.
The Steelers had ruled out Porter for Thursday night’s game against the Browns, adding his on-again, off-again back issue on Wednesday’s injury report.
In no surprise, Porter said his back was “feeling better” after the trade to the Cowboys.
He hopes to make his 2026 debut on Sunday when the Cowboys play the Texans.
“We’re just trying to take things day by day,” Porter said after his first practice in Dallas, via Todd Archer of ESPN, “and if everything looks good, then we should be out there.”
Porter’s addition gives the team depth at the position, with cornerbacks Shavon Revel (right knee/right ankle) and Cobie Durant (hamstring) still not practicing.
Porter did not get the contract extension he wanted in Pittsburgh and was holding in, an inactive for the first three games. He will play in Dallas on the final year of his deal, because, he said, the Cowboys have shown him “value” that the Steelers didn’t.
“I think he’s excited about the opportunity to maybe play, but we’ll see how the rest of the week goes,” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said, via Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News. “This was a good start today.”
Porter said he got what he wanted in going to the Cowboys and now he would like to finish his career in Dallas.
“I’m down with it if they are. I want to finish my career here,” Porter said. “So hopefully I just perform like how I know how to perform and do what I do, and I’m going to let everything take care of the rest.”
Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) also did not practice a second consecutive day, and safety Malik Hooker (fractured forearm) was limited again after returning to practice Wednesday.
Outside linebacker James Houston (shoulder) remained a full participant.