Schefter: Porter Exploring Second Opinion On Back Injury Amid Possible Week 3 Return

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still holding out hope that Joey Porter Jr. returns to honor the final year of his rookie contract after the two sides failed to reach an extension before the start of the regular season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Porter could return for Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals, though his back injury remains an obstacle. “The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning for Joey Porter Jr., who has missed the first two games of the season, to potentially return for their Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, sources told ESPN,” Schefter wrote. “But whether or not…