Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that 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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Panthers' DJ Johnson: Avoids significant injury
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Johnson (calf) will be sidelined for the remainder of minicamp this week, but he should be ready for training camp, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson left practice early Tuesday after suffering what was initially reported as a knee injury and had to be carted off the field. Fortunately for the second-year pro, it appears the injury is not serious, with the Panthers expecting him to be ready for training camp.
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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.
