# Cowboys’ key in-season acquisition Joey Porter Jr. insists two-week absence is unrelated to contract future

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cowboys-key-in-season-acquisition-joey-porter-jr-insists-two-week-absence-is-unrelated-to-contract-future/
- Published: 2026-11-13T02:23:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T03:24:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/cowboys-key-in-season-acquisition-joey-porter-jr-insists-two-week-absence-unrelated-contract-future
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Porter says his absence is unrelated to contract talks.
- An ankle and heel problem have limited him.
- He is aiming to return against San Francisco.

## Summary

Joey Porter Jr. says his recent absence from the Dallas Cowboys is due to worsening foot problems, not concerns about his next contract. He dismissed speculation about his motives and said he wants to return as soon as he can help the team.

The 26-year-old cornerback has played in four games since Dallas acquired him in a late-September trade. An ankle injury cut short his appearances against Houston and Arizona, and he missed the Indianapolis game; he has also had heel discomfort and previously sat out with an illness. Porter did not practise on Thursday but was working towards a possible return against San Francisco in Week 10. He is due to become a free agent after the season.

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