Diontae Johnson's Basic Stats
Diontae Johnson's Injury Guide% chance misses at least 2 quarters
1- 17√1-% Inj/Season
Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable
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| Date | League | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2020 | NFL | Pedal Foot Sprain | Johnson missed Steelers' practice due to a foot injury. He was ready for Week 1 game. |
| Sep 22, 2020 | NFL | Pedal Toe Sprain | Johnson dealt with a lingering toe injury. He was active for the next game |
| Sep 27, 2020 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 | Johnson suffered a concussion during the Steelers’ Week 3 win over the Houston Texans. He was cleared from concussion protocol for the next game |
| Oct 11, 2020 | NFL | Back Lower Lumbar Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 | Johnson suffered a back injury in the Steelers-Eagles Week 5 matchup. He missed one game |
| Sep 19, 2021 | NFL | Knee Strain Grade 1 | Johnson suffered a knee injury in Week 2’s game against the Raiders. He missed one game |
| Jan 9, 2022 | NFL | Chest Rib Sprain/Pull Unspecified | Johnson sustained a rib injury in Week 18's contest. He was able to play through the issue and he was good for the next game |
| Sep 10, 2023 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 | Johnson left the third quarter of Week 1 vs. the 49ers with a hamstring injury. He was placed on IR on September 18 and eventually returned for Week 7. |
| Aug 13, 2024 | NFL | Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1 | HC Dave Canales described the injury as "mild." |
| Oct 24, 2024 | NFL | Chest Rib Sprain/Pull Unspecified | Johnson was ruled out for the game against the Broncos after missing a trio of practices leading up to Week 8. |
Diontae Johnson's Preseason Player AnalysisJohnson made a lateral move being traded to the Panthers, but he became the de facto top WR for the team.
Unfortunately, the Panthers’ offense is not expected to be good enough to support multiple strong PPR WRs, but Johnson could be the stand out.
He is being drafted as a low-end WR3 or high-end WR4, but Johnson could be a WR2 as the primary pass catcher on the Panthers.
Rashod Bateman's Knee Injury Not Long Term
Ravens HC John Harbaugh said Monday that the knee injury that knocked WR Rashod Bateman out of the Week 13 loss to the Eagles is not long term. It sounds like we'll see Bateman again this season, although it's unclear exactly when that will be. He at least gets a Week 14 bye to heal up. Aready a fringe fantasy asset, Bateman can be dropped in most redraft leagues. His injury should be an opportunity for WR Diontae Johnson to add playing time, but he played zero snaps vs. against the Eagles and has something going on behind the scenes. Harbaugh wouldn't even commit to Johnson still being on the team after the bye week when asked on Monday. Nelson Agholor figures to step in as Baltimore's No. 2 WR if Bateman isn't ready come Week 15 but isn't worth an add outside of very deep fantasy leagues.
Adam Thielen (Hamstring) Heading to Injured Reserve
Panthers WR Adam Thielen suffered a hamstring injury during the Panthers' win against the Raiders. The team is placing him on injured reserve, meaning Thielen will miss at least the next four games, eligible to return for Week 8's contest against the Denver Broncos.
Diontae Johnson ready for Week 15
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson (knee) is not listed on the final Week 15 injury report. He returned to a full practice on Thursday after being sidelined on Wednesday and should be ready for his usual role vs. the Colts on Saturday.
Diontae Johnson sidelined Wednesday
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson was added to the injury report with a knee and did not practice on Wednesday. His availability for Saturday's game vs. the Colts is suddenly in question. We'll look for more details on Johnson's knee issue and see how he's listed on the final injury report tomorrow.
Kenny Pickett to miss "extended period" with ankle injury
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett will miss an "extended period" with his ankle injury, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac. We'll look for a more detailed diagnosis and timetable for Pickett's return, but it sounds like it'll be QB Mitchell Trubisky under center for the Steelers for the foreseeable future. He's completed 63.8% of his passes at 6.7 yards per attempt over the past two seasons in Pittsburgh. Trubisky will be a bottom-barrel QB2 in fantasy football but probably won't be a significant downgrade from Pickett for the offense.
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