Johnson (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Johnson suffered a hairline fracture of his scapula during Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Cardinals and was expected to miss four to six weeks. Considering the recovery timeline, his move to injured reserve makes sense. He'll be eligible to return Oct. 24 against the Vikings if he can make a quick recovery. In the meantime, Kamren Kinchens should handle the workload at free safety.
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Status
IR - Shoulder - Fracture Expected Return: 2024-11-24Latest John Johnson news
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Birthdate
12/19/1995 (28)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'0", 204 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 3; Pk (LA)
Birthplace
West Hyattsville, MD, USA
Position
SAF
College
Boston College
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Los Angeles Rams
2017-2021, 2023-Present
(6 seasons)
Cleveland Browns
2021-2022
(2 seasons)
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Johnson (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Johnson suffered a hairline fracture of his scapula during Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Cardinals and was expected to miss four to six weeks. Considering the recovery timeline, his move to injured reserve makes sense. He'll be eligible to return Oct. 24 against the Vikings if he can make a quick recovery. In the meantime, Kamren Kinchens should handle the workload at free safety.
Johnson is set to miss 4-to-6 weeks after sustaining a shoulder injury during Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Johnson was logged eight total tackles and one interception on 58 defensive snaps this season before going down with this shoulder injury. The 28-year-old will could be placed on injured reserve and miss at least Los Angeles' next four contests. Expect rookie third-round pick Kamren Kinchens to see increased work in the Rams' secondary while Johnson recovers.
Johnson suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's game against the Cardinals and is questionable to return, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports. Johnson's injury took place in the third quarter with the Rams trailing by a sizeable margin. Prior to getting hurt, he recorded two tackles. Kamren Kinchens could get more reps in the secondary while Johnson is sidelined.
Johnson recorded six tackles (two solo), an interception and a pass defended during Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions. Despite only being on the field for 38 of the Rams' 61 defensive snaps, the veteran made his presence felt in the fourth quarter by intercepting a Jared Goff pass intended for Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Rams then marched down the field and scored a touchdown to take the lead thanks in large part to Johnson's key interception. A Cardinals pass attack that mustered just 162 yards against the Bills lies in wait for Johnson and the Rams defense in Week 2.
The Rams announced Thursday that Johnson has agreed to re-sign with the team. Johnson suited up for all 17 regular-season games with Los Angeles last season, but he played a reduced role at safety. His 490 defensive snaps would've been a career-low mark, save for the 2019 season, when he played 403 snaps across just six games. The veteran saw an uptick in snaps after the team's Week 10 bye, however, eventually earning an every-down role. Now, Johnson stands to either reprise a reserve job or to compete with Russ Yeast for a starting gig during training camp.