THE APEX TIMES
Joey Porter Jr. describes what sent him home and why he expects no snap limits vs. Packers
Porter Jr., who was ruled out of Dallas’ Week 5 game with an illness, said he could not keep food down and is aiming to return fully for the Cowboys’ matchup at Green Bay.
Dallas defensive back Joey Porter Jr. said a sudden illness forced him to leave the team before their Thursday night game against Tampa Bay, after he “couldn’t hold anything down” and kept vomiting multiple times.
Porter said he tried to shake it off by resting, but after returning to the locker room and realizing he still could not keep anything down, the team sent him home.
He described the day as a difficult sequence that included missing the team bus and needing a rideshare to get to AT&T Stadium, then being sick again during the trip.
After that Week 5 absence, Porter reported he is back to full health following a minibye week that he says helped him recover and also gave him more time to study and learn the full playbook.
Porter indicated that the plan for the Packers game at Lambeau Field is to avoid a pitch count or snap limitations, saying both he and the Cowboys are “shooting for” that outcome.
Why It Matters
- Porter’s expected return without snap restrictions would preserve a key element of Dallas’ defensive rotation heading into a high-profile road matchup at Lambeau Field.
- The illness also explains why Porter did not get what he expected to be a larger workload week to week, which can affect how coaches manage coverage assignments and continuity.
- If Porter is available at full capacity, it gives Dallas more flexibility in planning week-to-week matchup responsibilities in the secondary.
- The Cowboys’ ability to avoid limitations with Porter would help minimize the disruption from a sudden Week 5 absence.
Key Facts
- Joey Porter Jr. said he was ruled out of Dallas’ game vs. Tampa Bay after vomiting multiple times and being unable to keep anything down.
- Porter said he missed the team bus and instead used a rideshare to try to make it to AT&T Stadium before ultimately being sent home.
- He said he tried to rest, including taking a nap, but remained unable to hold food down.
- Porter reported he is back to full health after an additional week of rest and recovery.
- Porter said the approach he and the team are targeting for Green Bay is playing without a pitch count or snap limits.