Cowboys' Joey Porter Jr. Gives Injury Update, Says Absence Isn't Related to Contract Status

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. told reporters on Thursday that his recent two-week absence was solely related to his ankle injury and wasn't related to the long-term extension he hasn't received.

"I don't even know where that narrative come from," he said. "I get it. It's the internet, but I really don't pay no attention to that or really care for that. My goal is to win games and play football, and that's what I want to do. So if there's any chance I could get on the field, I'm going to get on the field and do what I do best."

Porter, 26, missed practice on Thursday for a second straight day. Since being traded to the Cowboys on Oct. 1, he's appeared in three full games, notching eight tackles and three passes defensed.

"It's definitely frustrating. I'm on a new team and I want to show these guys what I can do, and I feel like I have been for the most part when I'm on the field," he told reporters. "... It's frustrating for everybody. I'm just trying to keep the main thing the main thing and get back as fast as possible to play with the guys."