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McCarthy avoids Joey Porter Jr. status details
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy won't clarify Joey Porter Jr.'s injury status.
In brief
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy won't clarify Joey Porter Jr.'s injury status. Steelers coach Mike McCarthy declined to specify Joey Porter Jr.'s status after conflicting reports on his injury designation. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
McCarthy's Thursday response
On Thursday, McCarthy avoided discussing Joey Porter Jr.'s status.
“We have a plan for every one of our players”
Porter's Wednesday status
Porter was limited in practice Wednesday with a 'conditioning' designation.
“not injury related, conditioning”
NFL report discrepancy
NFL reports listed Porter as limited due to 'not injury related, other'.
“not injury related, other”
Team website omission
Steelers website omitted specific injury descriptions for multiple players.
“no specific injury description”
McCarthy's stance
McCarthy refused to confirm if the team planned Porter's limitation.
“We’re not gonna play this game anymore about every little question”
Conflicting reports
Steelers' injury reports shifted from 'back' to 'back and conditioning'.
“back and conditioning”
The one thing
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy declined to specify Joey Porter Jr.'s status after conflicting reports on his injury designation.
