Cowboys CB Joey Porter Jr. Misses Practice With Ankle Injury

Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. said his absence is due to an ankle/foot injury, not his unsettled contract status, and that his priority is recovering and returning to help the team. He traced the injury to Dallas’ Week 4 game against Houston, saying he continued playing until it worsened. Porter missed the Cowboys’ Week 9 win over Indianapolis and remained out of practice this week, putting his availability against San Francisco in doubt. He has appeared in three full games since joining Dallas, recording eight tackles and three pass breakups; Cobie Durant started in his place against the Colts and played every defensive snap.