Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will miss the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a hamstring injury. Porter left Sunday’s game against the New York Jets early with the issue, and head coach Mike Tomlin was optimistic he would play, but the team decided it was not worth it for Porter to push it this week.
He did not practice all week despite Tomlin’s optimism, signaling that Porter’s injury is more severe than initially thought by the team.
With no Porter, it will be cornerback Brandin Echols who will suit up instead. Echols had to play for Porter during the rest of the game after the team held Porter out as a precaution. During those snaps, Echols played outside cornerback.
Porter has become a stalwart in the Steelers’ secondary over the last two seasons. His absence would lessen what is a talented cornerback room, but the team has confidence in Echols to step up and make plays if Porter is not around to play.
The Seahawks have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is a talented wide receiver and undoubtedly their top option in the passing game. With no Porter out there, the Steelers will have to decide what the best way is to attack the Seahawks offense to limit the dynamic former Ohio State star.
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