# Joey Porter Jr. Out for Cowboys

> Cowboys' Joey Porter Jr. ruled out for Thursday game due to illness.
- Title: Joey Porter Jr. Out for Cowboys · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Cowboys' Joey Porter Jr. ruled out for Thursday game due to illness. Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for Cowboys' Thursday game against Buccaneers due to illness.
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/joey-porter-jr-ruled-out-cowboys-buccaneers
- Published: 2026-10-08T23:29:00+00:00
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## Joey Porter Jr. Out for Cowboys
Cowboys fans will have to wait another week to see Porter after he was inactive for Thursday's game due to illness.
## Porter's Illness Details
Porter reportedly arrived at AT&T Stadium hoping to play but was sent home after being labeled 'very sick' with a bad virus and vomiting.
## Impact on Steelers
Without Porter, the Steelers' defense struggled during their Week 4 loss to the Browns as they deal with injuries to cornerbacks Jamel Dean and Jalen Ramsey.
## Key takeaway

Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for Cowboys' Thursday game against Buccaneers due to illness.