# Cowboys' key in-season acquisition Joey Porter Jr. insists two-week absence is unrelated to contract future > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2731855 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: Fox News, Nov 12, 2026, 8:23 PM · Read it: Joey Porter Jr. dismissed contract speculation and revealed the full extent of his foot injury as he eyes a return for the Cowboys vs. 49ers. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 11:54 AM: [Cowboys’ Latest Joey Porter Jr. Prediction Would Be Nightmare Scenario]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) When the Dallas Cowboys originally pulled the trigger on the big trade to acquire star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans thought it was a long-term move. However, shortly after the trade was made, it came out that the Cowboys were not planning to give him a contract extension yet. At this - Nov 12, 2026, 4:18 PM: [Cowboys CB Porter: Absence is because of ankle injury, not my contract]() — ESPN (Sports, United States) Cowboys CB Joey Porter Jr. wants it known his absence the past two weeks has everything to do with an ankle injury and nothing to do with a future contract. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:20 PM: [Joey Porter Jr. Addresses Concerning Absence From Dallas Cowboys Practice]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is in danger of missing his third game of the season in Week 10. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:23 PM: [Cowboys' key in-season acquisition Joey Porter Jr. insists two-week absence is unrelated to contract future]() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) Joey Porter Jr. dismissed contract speculation and revealed the full extent of his foot injury as he eyes a return for the Cowboys vs. 49ers.