Joey Porter Jr. hit full practice on Thursday and is fully expecting to have zero limitations when the Cowboys take the field against the Packers this Sunday. This is massive news after the cornerback’s rough start to the season and recent health scares.
From The Sideline To Full Speed
It’s been a wild ride for Porter Jr. already this year. He told Patrik Walker from the team’s website that playing this Sunday without limitations is exactly “what I’m shooting for. That’s what they’re shooting for as well. So that’s what we’re gonna try to do.” He’s coming off missing the Week 5 Thursday night game entirely because of an illness that hit him hard on game day. Seriously, this wasn’t just a sniffle. Porter Jr. described it: “I really just couldn’t hold anything down. You know, I just kept throwing up. I try to fight through. I tried to take a nap before the game, just to shake it off, but I just couldn’t hold in deep down. So that’s when they made the call to send me home.” That’s brutal, man.
Before that stomach bug, he was also limited in Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury he picked up during the Cowboys’ Week 4 win over the Texans. So, going from being sent home with an illness and dealing with an ankle issue to full practice and no limitations for Sunday? That’s a serious bounce-back.
A Rocky Start To A New Chapter
Remember, Porter Jr. didn’t even start the season with the Cowboys. He was inactive with the Steelers initially because he couldn’t get the long-term contract extension he wanted. He finally made his debut with Dallas in Week 4, playing 25 snaps. Just when he was getting into a rhythm with his new squad, the illness derailed Week 5. You know that feeling when you finally get a shot and then something totally out of your control knocks you down? That’s gotta be frustrating, but it sounds like he’s ready to put all that behind him.
Other Guys Working Their Way Back Too
It’s not just Porter Jr. on the comeback trail for Dallas. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, who was dealing with a hamstring issue, and cornerback Ameer Speed, who had a knee injury, also got back to limited work in Thursday’s practice after sitting out Wednesday. Getting key defensive pieces back on the field, even in a limited capacity, can only help the depth chart.
So, all eyes on Sunday’s game against the Packers. Will Porter Jr. be the difference-maker Dallas expects now that he’s finally back to full strength? You know we’ll be watching to see how he delivers.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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