PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Just when Joey Porter, Junior was cleared from a back injury, he left Steelers practice with a trainer during the media viewing window and is back on the injury report with a back injury. He was listed as limited for the fifth consecutive practice.
There were four other players who either missed or were limited at practice. Among them was the Steelers leading receiver in terms of yards in Week 1, Michael Pittman, Junior who went from limited on Wednesday to out on Thursday with a foot injury.
Also not practicing—TE Darnell Washington (personal), DL Cam Heyward (rest)
Starting left tackle Troy Fautanu went from not practicing to limited on Thursday. He was able to do individual drills.
Steelers players behind Joey Porter
Steelers usually do a walk-through on Friday and will practice again on Saturday before leaving for Sunday’s game at New England.
Tackle Troy Fautanu was able to participate on a limited basis
Tackle Troy Fautanu was able to participate on a limited basis
