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Bills' Austin Johnson: Off injury report
Austin Johnson (calf) was left off Buffalo's injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 game against the Cardinals.Johnson sustained a calf injury during the Buffalo Bills' preseason game against the Steelers, but it now appears that he's moved past the issue. The veteran defensive tackle appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Chargers last season, recording 46 total tackles and two passes defended. He's expected to serve as a rotational piece on the Bills' defensive line in his first season in Buffalo.
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Bills' Austin Johnson: Ruled out with calf injury
Austin Johnson won't return to Saturday's preseason contest against the Steelers after suffering a calf injury.Johnson didn't log any defensive stats in the game prior to his departure. When healthy, he's slated to work in a rotational role as part of the Buffalo Bills' defensive line this season.
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Bills' Austin Johnson: Inks deal with Buffalo
Austin Johnson has signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.As he enters his seventh season, Buffalo will be Johnson's fourth team. He recorded 46 tackles (24 solo), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 games for the Chargers last year. The journeyman will now compete for depth reps on the interior defensive line behind DaQuan Jones and Ed Oliver in the upcoming season.
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Chargers' Austin Johnson: Records eight tackles in loss
Austin Johnson made eight tackles, including five solo, in the Los Angeles Chargers' 63-21 defeat to the Raiders on Thursday.Johnson also played on 54 percent of the defensive snaps. The eighth-year veteran has 39 tackles, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2023.
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Chargers' Austin Johnson: Passes physical
Austin Johnson (knee) has been removed from the Los Angeles Chargers' active/PUP list after passing his physical Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Johnson has been recovering from an MCL injury in his knee that occurred in Week 9 of last year. Prior to that injury, the veteran defensive tackle accumulated 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack across eight games. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to start at nose tackle heading into the season.
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Chargers' Austin Johnson: Begins camp on PUP
Austin Johnson (knee) will start Los Angeles Chargers camp on the active/PUP list.Johnson missed the Chargers' final 10 games last season after suffering a fractured knee and MCL injury during Week 9. Before the injury, the veteran defensive tackle appeared in eight games and tallied 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. There is still no timetable for his return to the field.
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Chargers' Austin Johnson: Rehab continues
Austin Johnson (knee) was absent from the Los Angeles Chargers' minicamp practice Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.Johnson suffered a fractured knee and MCL injury in the Chargers' Week 9 win over the Chargers and spent the remainder of the 2022 season on injured reserve. The veteran defensive tackle has yet to participate in the Chargers' offseason program while he works his way back from the injury. Before getting injured last season, Johnson tallied 22 tackles and one sack in eight games.
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Chargers' Austin Johnson: Officially moved to IR
Austin Johnson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.This move comes as no surprise considering coach Brandon Staley revealed Monday that Johnson had suffered a season-ending knee injury. The former second-round pick of the Titans will look to make a full recovery heading into the 2023 campaign.
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Chargers' Austin Johnson: Out for season
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said Monday that Austin Johnson will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury he suffered during Sunday's win over the Falcons, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.Per Staley, Johnson suffered an MCL injury and a fractured knee in the Week 9 win. Johnson had been filling a big role on the Chargers' defensive line, playing over half of the team's defensive snaps in all but one contest and racking up 22 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed over eight games. Christian Covington will likely see more work in his absence.
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Chargers' Austin Johnson: Exits with injury
Austin Johnson (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons.Johnson was taken to the locker room on a cart after sustaining this injury at some point during the second half, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports. The starting nose tackle recorded 19 tackles, one sack and one pass defended over the first seven games of the season, and his absence will leave Christian Covington to step up into a larger role against Atlanta.
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