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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Past concussion
DJ Johnson (concussion) was not listed on the Carolina Panthers' injury report Wednesday.The second-year pro was inactive for the Panthers' Week 12 loss to the Chiefs after sustaining a concussion prior to the team's Week 11 bye, but his omission from Wednesday's injury report suggests he's cleared the NFL's five-step protocol. With Johnson now back to full health, he's expected to serve as Carolina's top backup outside linebacker.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Inactive for Week 12
DJ Johnson (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.Johnson was diagnosed with a concussion during the Panthers' Week 10 win over the Giants. He was able to practice all week -- including full sessions Wednesday and Friday -- but it appears the 2023 third-round pick was unable to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol in time for Sunday's game. Johnson's next opportunity to play will be Week 13 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 1. Cam Gill, Charles Harris and Kenny Dyson will serve as the Panthers' rotational outside linebackers Sunday behind starters D.J. Wonnum and Jadeveon Clowney.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Questionable for Week 12
DJ Johnson (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.Johnson was concussed in the Carolina Panthers' Week 10 win over the Giants and had the Week 11 bye to recover. He was able to sandwich full practices Wednesday and Friday around a limited session Thursday. Johnson has 29 tackles (10 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass breakup on limited snaps as a sub-package linebacker this season.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Won't return vs. Giants
DJ Johnson has been diagnosed with a concussion and will not return Sunday against the Giants, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.Johnson took a hit to the head in the third quarter of Sunday's game. He will not return to the game after being diagnosed with a concussion, and he'll end the day with four tackles (one solo). Thomas Incoom and Cam Gill are candidates to see an uptick in snaps at linebacker for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Past ankle issue
DJ Johnson (ankle) was absent from the Carolina Panthers' injury report Wednesday.Johnson was held out of Carolina's Week 9 win over the Saints due to an ankle issue. However, Wednesday's injury report suggests that the 2023 third-round pick from Oregon has moved past his injury. Expect Johnson to serve as one of the Panthers' top rotational outside linebackers once again in Week 10, when the team travels to Germany to face the Giants.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Out Week 9
DJ Johnson (ankle) is listed as inactive for Sunday's tilt against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official website reports.Johnson injured his ankle in last week's loss to the Broncos and had to be carted to the locker room. Still, he surprisingly drew a questionable designation for this week's game. He will ultimately be unable to give it a go. In his absence, Cam Gill will be a candidate to see increased snaps providing depth at strongside linebacker.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Ruled out vs. Denver
DJ Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.Johnson was carted to the locker room due to an ankle injury, and the 2023 third-round pick will not return to the game. The severity of the injury should be known following Sunday's game, and the injury could jeopardize his chance of playing in Week 9 against New Orleans on Sunday, Nov. 3. Thomas Incoom will see more rotational snaps at linebacker behind Charles Harris and Jadeveon Clowney.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Exits game with ankle injury
DJ Johnson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Denver, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.Johnson was able to walk to the sidelines under his own power, but he was carted to the locker room after being checked on by trainers, per Kassidy Hill of the Carolina Panthers' official site. Thomas Incoom could see an uptick in snaps on defense behind starters Charles Harris and Jadeveon Clowney.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Active at practice
DJ Johnson (knee) has been an active participant at the Carolina Panthers' training camp this week, Liam McKeone of SI.com reports.Johnson suffered a knee injury in mid-June, but he appears to have made a full recovery. The 25-year-old is battling to crack Carolina's active roster as a depth option at weakside linebacker in 2024.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Avoids serious injury
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that DJ Johnson's knee injury isn't considered serious, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.Johnson was carted off the field during minicamp last week with what was initially thought to be a calf injury, but he's now being listed with a knee issue. The second-year linebacker out of Oregon appeared in 13 games and made 16 total tackles during his rookie campaign. He's expected to compete for a depth role on Carolina's defense once he's past his knee injury.
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