PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers star Joey Porter Jr. could be in trouble of missing the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks . He missed practice for a second straight day on Thursday.

Porter is battling a hamstring injury. Head coach Mike Tomlin did seem optimistic that Porter would end up playing, but starting the week off on the wrong foot is not the start to the week they wanted.

If Porter could not play, it would be cornerback Brandin Echols who will suit up instead. Echols had to play for Porter during the rest of the game after the team held Porter out as a precaution. During those snaps, Echols played outside cornerback.

Porter has become a stalwart in the Steelers’ secondary over the last two seasons. His absence would lessen what is a talented cornerback room, b

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