Raiders' Darien Porter: Still has confidence of HC
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Head coach Klint Kubiak expressed confidence Friday in the play of Porter, the latter of whom didn't play a single defensive snap during the Raiders' Week 3 win over the Saints, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Porter did not play against the Chargers in Week 2 due to a foot injury, and since then, the Raiders have started rookie fifth-rounder Hezekiah Masses at outside corner opposite Eric Stokes. Kubiak noted that both Porter and Masses are starter-level players, and while Porter was limited to special teams work in Week 3, he could be more involved defensively Sunday against the Chiefs.
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Raiders' Darien Porter: Practices in full
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Porter (foot) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
The cornerback was limited in Wednesday's session. Porter missed the Raiders' Week 2 win over the Chargers with the foot injury, but now that he's logged a full practice, he should be on track to play Sunday at New Orleans. Porter played on 45 defensive snaps in Week 1 and broke up two passes.
Porter (foot) was a limited participant at the Raiders' practice Wednesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Porter was unavailable for the team's Week 2 win over the Chargers while nursing a foot injury, but he was able to return to practice Wednesday. The cornerback will have two more chances to log a full practice and officially move past the foot issue ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Saints.
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Raiders' Darien Porter: Sits out Week 2 win
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Porter (foot) was inactive for Sunday's 26-14 win over the Chargers.
After injuring his foot in the Raiders' Week 1 win over the Dolphins, Porter didn't practice in any fashion this past week before being ruled out two days in advance of Sunday's contest. In Porter's stead, rookie fifth-round pick Hezekiah Masses stepped into a starting role at cornerback in Week 2.