Johnson (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson was concussed in the 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
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Johnson has been diagnosed with a concussion and will not return Sunday against the Giants, Darin Gantt of the 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
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Johnson (ankle) was absent from the 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
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Johnson (ankle) is listed as inactive for Sunday's tilt against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the 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: Active at practice
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Johnson (knee) has been an active participant at the 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: Injured during practice
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Johnson (knee) was carted off the field during practice Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Johnson wasn't heavily involved during his rookie campaign and now could be dealing with a significant setback in his attempt to make a bigger impact in 2024. However, the type and severity of the Oregon product's injury are still unknown until what will likely be further testing takes place.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Healthy ahead of Week 14
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Johnson (elbow) does not appear on the Panthers' injury report Friday.
Johnson was unable to play in Week 13 versus the Buccaneers due to an elbow injury that he suffered the week prior, but he now appears to be ready to go if needed for Sunday's contest versus New Orleans. The linebacker recorded 14 tackles while also deflecting a pass over eight games in his rookie campaign with the Panthers.
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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Out for game
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Johnson (neck) will not return Sunday against the Titans, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
The backup linebacker left the field on a cart earlier in the game. Johnson did not record a stat Sunday and has just 14 tackles on the season.
