The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without cornerback Joey Porter Jr. for their Week 17 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a knee injury. Initially injured in the previous game against the Baltimore Ravens, Porter attempted to return but was ultimately ruled out for the rest of the contest.

Head coach Mike Tomlin decided to err on the side of caution, sidelining Porter for the Christmas Day game. This marks the first time in his career that the rookie will not play after participating in all previous games this season.