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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Full go Wednesday
Lonnie Johnson (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.Johnson was inactive for Carolina's Week 4 loss to the Bengals after sustaining a hip injury the week prior, but following Wednesday's full practice, it appears he's moved past the issue. Expect the 28-year-old to continue serving as a depth piece in the Carolina Panthers' secondary as the team travels to Chicago in Week 5.
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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Inactive for Week 4
Lonnie Johnson (hip) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official website reports.Johnson played exclusively on special teams through the first three games, so his absence shouldn't impact Carolina's defense. The extent of Johnson's hip injury remains unclear, but he left the Panthers' Week 3 win over the Raiders early and didn't practice during Week 4 prep.
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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Leaves game Sunday
Lonnie Johnson exited Sunday's 36-22 victory over the Raiders with a groin injury, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.The depth safety did not record a stat before exiting. The safeties ahead of Johnson on the depth chart, Jordan Fuller, Xavier Woods, Jammie Robinson and Nick Scott, are all healthy.
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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Will play Sunday
Lonnie Johnson (hip) is active Sunday against the Raiders, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.Johnson was limited in practice this week, but that won't stop him from taking the field in Week 3. The veteran doesn't typically play on defense but is a regular on the Carolina Panthers' special teams unit.
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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Moves to active roster
Lonnie Johnson signed with the Carolina Panthers' 53-man roster Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.Johnson was on Carolina's practice squad to start the season but was elevated from it for Week 1's loss to the Saints. The veteran safety only appeared on special teams for the matchup, which has typically been his role the last two seasons, while playing with the Titans and Saints.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson : Joins old squad
Lonnie Johnson (knee) agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, Logan Farlow of USA Today reports.Johnson will return to Houston, where he spent the first three seasons of his career before suiting up for the Titans and Saints the last two years. The 28-year-old appeared in 12 games with New Orleans last season, missing time due to a knee injury and seeing more work on special teams than in the secondary. He'll likely be in line for a similar role with the Texans.
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Saints' Lonnie Johnson : Won't play vs. Falcons
Lonnie Johnson (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Falcons, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.Johnson did not participate at practice at all during the week, so it comes as no surprise that he won't suit up in Week 18. Rookie fifth-rounder Jordan Howden figures to see increased reps in Johnson's stead.
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Saints' Lonnie Johnson : Out again for Week 17
Lonnie Johnson (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Bucs, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.It will be Johnson's second straight absence. The depth defensive back and special teamer has played in 12 games this season, logging nine tackles (eight solo) and one interception on limited defensive snaps.
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Saints' Lonnie Johnson : Sidelined for Week 16
Lonnie Johnson (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rams, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.Johnson was estimated to be a DNP all week in the team's walk-through practices, so this news doesn't necessarily come as a surprise. His absence will be a blow to the New Orleans Saints' secondary depth, as well as its special teams unit.
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Saints' Lonnie Johnson : Starts week with DNP
Lonnie Johnson (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.The New Orleans Saints didn't hold an official practice Monday, so Johnson's status is only an estimate; however, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports that the Kentucky product is more week-to-week and his return this season is up in the air. Considering New Orleans is on a short week with a matchup against the Rams on Thursday, it would seem Johnson is unlikely to play, but his participation level Tuesday and Wednesday should offer more insight.