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Colts' Eric Johnson: Manages full practice Wednesday
Eric Johnson (ankle) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.After sitting out of Sunday's loss versus New Orleans, Johnson is trending toward suiting up in Week 9. Once he's healthy enough to play again, he figures to step back into a rotational role on Indianapolis' defensive line.
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Colts' Eric Johnson: No go for Week 8
Eric Johnson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Saints.Johnson was able to work up to being a full participant at practice this week, but the ankle injury he suffered in Week 7 against Cleveland will now sideline him for at least one contest. In his absence, Adetomiwa Adebawore will be among those who see an increase in workload on the defensive line.
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Colts' Eric Johnson: Questionable Sunday
Eric Johnson (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.Johnson was seen wearing a walking boot and using crutches after the Indianapolis Colts' Week 7 loss to the Browns, but he seems to be trending in the right direction to play this Sunday. The 25-year-old defensive lineman out of Missouri State was able to participate in full during Friday's practice after recording consecutive DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday. If Johnson is unable to go this Sunday, Adetomiwa Adebawore is expected to see an increased workload as a rotational lineman on the Colts' defense.
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Colts' Eric Johnson: Injures ankle
Eric Johnson (ankle) was seen wearing a walking boot and using crutches following Sunday's game against the Browns, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.Johnson saw his most action of the season before suffering the injury. He logged 31 plays (43 percent) to go along with seven (23 percent) on special teams. It remains to be seen what his recovery timeline looks like or if he will be forced to miss any games. Adetomiwa Adebawore would be in line for increased snaps as a depth option on the Indianapolis Colts' interior defensive line if Johnson is indeed sidelined.
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Colts' Eric Johnson: Part of DT rotation
Eric Johnson had two tackles while playing 18 snaps on defense in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville.Johnson will be a reserve but part of the rotation on the interior defensive line for the Indianapolis Colts. He had three tackles in 14 games last year in limited playing time, so his role on the defense is increasing.
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Colts' Eric Johnson: Active at training camp
Eric Johnson was removed from the active/non-football injury list and returned to the active roster Thursday.After tweaking his back while training this summer, Johnson opened training camp on the NFI list, but he will now return to practice Thursday. The rookie is expected to operate as a top reserve option at defensive tackle this season behind the likes of DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart.
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Colts' Eric Johnson: Tweaks back
Eric Johnson tweaked his back training on his own this summer, but he isn't expected to miss too much of training camp, 107.5 ESPN Indianapolis reports.Johnson was placed on the active/non-football injury list to begin training camp. Johnson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but the start of his pro career will be delayed as a result.
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Colts' Eric Johnson: Placed on non-football injury list
The Indianapolis Colts placed Eric Johnson (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Sunday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.Johnson was selected by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but the start of his pro career will be delayed. The extent of his injury remains unclear, but he'll likely need to return to training camp practices soon if he hopes to make the initial roster.
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Colts' Eric Johnson: Indianapolis selects in Round 5
The Indianapolis Colts selected Eric Johnson in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 159th overall.Johnson was not a combine invite and played at a low level of competition (Missouri State), but he's a toolsy one-gap sort of defensive tackle with a 4.87-second pro day 40 at 6-foot-4, 299 pounds. Wheels like that should make him an off-the-bench pass-rushing specialist at the least.