LATROBE — Joey Porter must be getting impatient to get back into the Pittsburgh Steelers' practices. There he was Monday, in full uniform, even though he knew he couldn't work out with the team and would be restricted to rehabilitating his knee.

Maybe it was the sight of James Harrison, his injury replacement, scoring a touchdown while lined up at fullback in a scrimmage Saturday that made Porter all the more eager to return.

"No, I told him he sold us out," Porter said, laughing. "But I can't be mad about him because I've always wanted to get on the goal-line and score me a touchdown, too. But I wouldn't do it just in training camp."

Porter's biggest concern is getting back by the Sept. 7 opener against Miami. He had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in May to repair damage done early last season against New England.

"It feels different each day, but it's been getting better each day," Porter said.