Porter went through the team stretch and some individual drills before leaving the session, according to multiple reporters on the scene. There was no further update immediately available from the Steelers as he left practice.
McCarthy’s earlier comments had pointed toward an increased workload for Porter on Thursday. Instead, Porter’s departure marked a change from that plan.
On Wednesday, Porter was listed as limited, but not because of the back injury that limited him last week. He was listed as non-injury-related/conditioning.
The nature of Porter’s exit and his status for the remainder of practice were not immediately clear. The Steelers had not released additional information at the time reporters observed him leaving.