Johnson (forearm) will not play Monday against the Jaguars, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Johnson has been sidelined since suffering the injury in the Bills' Week 1 win over the Cardinals. His ability thus far to avoid IR suggests his return will come sooner rather than later but will now have to wait until at least Week 4 against the Ravens. Cam Lewis has been filling in for him in the slot corner spot and should continue to do so against Jacksonville.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Looks to avoid IR status
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Head coach Sean McDermott said Johnson's forearm injury is "still new," but the hope is that he'll be back in time to avoid an injured-reserve list appearance, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Johnson's return date is unknown, but this news does mean he'll likely be back within the next four weeks. The veteran cornerback's inactive status should continue to give more playing time to Cam Lewis in the slot corner spot, as it has in the first two weeks of play.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Out for game
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Johnson (forearm) is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
The slot cornerback left the game in the first half after making one tackle. Johnson started all 17 regular-season games for the Bills in 2023, recording 98 tackles, eight passes defensed and three forced fumbles. Brandon Codrington, Kaiir Elam and Ja'Marcus Ingram are Buffalo's backup corners.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Misses Thursday's practice
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Johnson sat out Thursday's practice session due to a sore quad, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Coach Sean McDermott called it more of a "preventative measure" in his comments Thursday. With the team planning on resting most of its starters in the preseason finale Saturday, the next time we see the versatile Johnson may be in Week 1 against the Cardinals. Johnson, one of the league's more underrated secondary players, appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season and posted a career-high 98 tackles, his third NFL campaign with 90-plus stops.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Career-best tackle total
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Johnson played in all 17 regular-season games for the Bills in 2023, posting 98 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, eight passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Johnson failed to record an interception for the first time since the 2019 season, but that's splitting hairs when you consider the compilation of other stats as well as the career-high tackle total. He finished in the top 10 among cornerbacks in most scoring systems, and his versatility (he can play cornerback or safety as well as cover the slot) has proven key for a Buffalo defense that finished fourth in points allowed and ninth in yards allowed this season.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Active as expected
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Johnson (concussion) is active for Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Chiefs.
Johnson was able to clear the league's concussion protocols earlier Sunday, paving the way for him to take the field for Buffalo's divisional-round clash with Kansas City. He should draw the start opposite Rasul Douglas, who's active despite a knee injury, at cornerback.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Exits with head injury
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Johnson (head) is being evaluated for a concussion during Monday's wild-card game against the Steelers.
Johnson suffered a head injury in the second half against the Steelers and is being checked out for a potential concussion. It's unclear if the cornerback will be able to return, but in the meantime, Cam Lewis will see additional usage in Buffalo's secondary.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Good to go versus Dallas
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Johnson (ankle) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.
Johnson popped up on the Bills' injury report Wednesday and was a limited participant in all three practices leading up to Sunday's contest. He's played every defensive snap over the past two games and has 15 tackles (11 solo) in that span as the starting cornerback alongside veteran Rasul Douglas.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Nine tackles in win
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Johnson recorded nine tackles (six solo), recovered a fumble and deflected a pass in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Chiefs.
Johnson was able to compile his highest tackle total since Week 6 while also scooping up a fumble in the third quarter that teammate Christian Benford induced. The cornerback has yet to record an interception this season, but he's likely to challenge his career-high 94 tackles from 2020 considering he's already at 71 takedowns in 2023.
Johnson (concussion) did not participate at Buffalo's walkthrough practice Wednesday.
Johnson sustained a concussion during the Bills' win versus the Jets in Week 11, and now he's missing the first practice of the new week. Most players who have been diagnosed with concussions in 2023 have gone on to sit out at least one game, so it would seem he's trending toward being sidelined in Week 12.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Massive tackle total in win
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Johnson recorded 15 tackles (nine solo) while also deflecting a pass in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Giants.
Johnson was all over the field during Sunday Night Football, registering a season-high 15 takedowns, almost doubling the 16 tackles he had produced over the first five contests. Additionally, he was able to break up what would've been a game-winning touchdown to Giants tight end Darren Waller to end the game. Johnson continues to prove why he's one of Buffalo's top options in the secondary.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Clears concussion protocol
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Johnson (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots.
Johnson has cleared concussion protocol and will be active for Sunday's regular-season finale versus New England. The cornerback suffered the head injury in Monday's contest versus the Bengals before the game was ultimately suspended. Johnson will return to his prominent role in Buffalo's secondary ahead of the postseason.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Exits MNF with injury
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Johnson was removed for Monday's game against the Bengals to be evaluated for a head injury.
Johnson went down on the first series of the game before he was taken to the medical tent on Buffalo's sideline, according to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com. The slot cornerback then went to the locker room to undergo further evaluation for this injury. In his stead, Siran Neal has stepped in as Buffalo's nickel cornerback, according to Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Steps up once again
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Johnson led the Bills with six tackles during Sunday's loss to the Dolphins.
Although Johnson isn't really a starter in name -- even amid all the injuries the Bills are working through -- he's versatile enough that he plays like one, seeing 100 percent of the defensive snaps. Johnson is always a sneaky source of IDP production, posting 76 and 94 tackles the last two seasons, and he might even see a temporary bump from that level given that the Bills are currently depleted in the secondary.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Ruled out with concussion
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Johnson has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Jacksonville due to a concussion.
Johnson suffered the injury early in first quarter of the team's game and was evaluated for a head injury. He has served as the team's primary slot corner, so his loss will be significant to the Bills' secondary.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Being evaluated for a head injury
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Johnson is being evaluated for a head injury after leaving Sunday's contest against the Jaguars early.
Johnson left Sunday's contest in the first quarter and is questionable to return. If he is unable to return, then Siran Neal will likely have to step into the slot corner role for the remainder of the contest.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Inks three-year extension
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Johnson signed a three-year contract extension with the Bills on Saturday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Johnson started each of the first three games of the season and recorded 15 tackles (13 solo), one sack, four pass defenses and a forced fumble during that time. He missed last week's contest due to a groin injury but will be active for Sunday's matchup against Kansas City. The 2018 fourth-rounder is now under contract with Buffalo through the 2024 campaign.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Ready for Sunday Night Football
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Johnson (groin) practiced on a full basis for a third straight day Friday and does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Kansas City.
Johnson missed last week's game against Houston, but as one of the league's better non-starting cornerbacks, his presence is a big boost as the Bills try to come up with a way to stop the high-powered Chiefs offense after failing miserably in two attempts last season.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Practices fully Wednesday
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Johnson (groin) was listed as a full participant for Wednesday's practice.
Johnson was unavailable for last week's win over the Texans due to his groin injury, but it appears as though he'll be back in action Sunday against Kansas City. The 25-year-old has totaled 15 tackles (13 solo), a sack, a forced fumble and five pass defenses across his first three appearances of the year.
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Bills' Taron Johnson: Evaluated for head injury
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Johnson is being evaluated for a head injury and his return to Sunday's game against the Steelers is questionable.
Johnson made his mark on the game before getting injured, scoring an interception touchdown just before halftime. Siran Neal steps into Johnson's spot as the nickel cornerback.
