David Johnson’s hasn’t had an easy start to the 2017 season, after he suffered a wrist injury against the Detroit Lions in Week 1. As is his head coach, Bruce Arians, who told reporters he doubts Johnson would be able to come back in 2017. “I feel like it could smell worse,” Johnson says in a wide-ranging phone interview on Wednesday with The MMQB. Former Packers players James Jones and A.J. Indy also signed four other rookies to contracts. The Hall of Famer said he thinks taking Najee Harris was "a great pick. Make it two years in a row without a playoff berth for the Cardinals, whose chances took a huge hit when David Johnson broke his wrist in the opener. He had never missed more than a week in any season due to injury before, both in high school and at Northern Iowa. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. In doing so, the Lions brass left Jared Goff as the unencumbered QB1 in Detroit. But the next time he carried the ball, he says, “I felt nothing in my hand. Injury was added to insult for the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, … Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. However, the last thing you want is to see a player like David Johnson suffer this type of injury now and then miss the start of the 2017 season. The Cardinals released his good friend and mentor, Chris Johnson, in October. We’ll keep you updated as to his status. Colts' first-rounder Kwity Paye becomes the first '21 first-rounder to sign rookie deal. The Seahawks spent their only draft pick in the Top 100 on Western Michigan wideout D'Wayne Eskridge. Lions GM Brad Holmes passed on adding a QB, including Justin Fields and Mac Jones, who were on the board when the club selected Penei Sewell No. He started attending every practice the Cardinals conducted. Get “The Morning Huddle” delivered to your inbox first thing each weekday, by going here and checking The MMQB newsletter box. Joel Glazer penned a letter to Manchester United supporters days after protests included a breach of Old Trafford and clashes with police. Cardinals general manager Steve Keim confirmed to FOX sideline reporter Jen Hale that the Week 17 game plan was geared toward helping Johnson reach those goals. David Johnson, the player I paid the most for in all of my auction drafts Arizona’s star running back, suffered a wrist injury this past Sunday. I'm hopin 4 the best brotha. SI Gambling insider Frankie Taddeo handicaps the Man o’ War Stakes, set to run on Saturday from Belmont Park, including the latest odds and his best bets. Johnson left the field for x-rays. David Johnson is now something of a cast expert. By Noriel See, Christian Post Contributor Follow | Wednesday, November 01, 2017. He was surprised when doctors told him he had suffered a significant injury and would not return to the game. One of the biggest injuries of the 2017 NFL season happened in the first game. legitimate candidate for both Most Valuable Player. "Don't want to jinx it.". Hopeful is not how Johnson felt in September, as he grappled with the most significant injury of his life. He wants to play this season, to return from major injury the way that Peterson has returned from major injuries. Hansi Flick will be leaving Bayern Munich after the season, and it's expected he'll become Jogi Low's replacement. David Johnson was the headline in 2017 after fantasy owners were disappointed when Johnson went down in Week 1 with his wrist injury. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Friday that Goodell's leather armchair is on display for the next four months after again playing a starring role in the draft. Hawk weigh in on the ongoing situation between their friend and former teammate Aaron Rodgers and the organization. It just felt weak.”, Johnson went for x-rays. Colts head coach Frank Reich doesn't believe the Eagles bringing in Jalen Hurts sent Carson Wentz' career to "a tailspin" and thinks that Wentz is in the right spot for a career "reset.". Plus, Johnson knows your playoffs are approaching. He did everything he would have done otherwise, except practice. That’s a given. David Johnson's wrist injury There was no surer thing this season than David Johnson and Le'Veon Bell at … He says he wants to return this season regardless of the Cardinals’ record, even if they never win another game. One of his idols, Adrian Peterson, came over in a trade. Cardinals back David Johnson is injured and won't return until mid-November. “I’m optimistic.”, • David Johnson's Unlikely Rise to Stardom: Greg Bishop's preseason feature on the Cardinals running back, before he broke his wrist. “We’ll just have to see,” Johnson says. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Teammates described him as a “mutant” for how quickly he recovered. He ended up having surgery to repair the torn ligaments, ending his 2017 season as soon as it started. David Johnson’s hasn’t had an easy start to the 2017 season, after he suffered a wrist injury against the Detroit Lions in Week... Arizona Cardinals star David Johnson suffers horrific injury The league notified Beane a team may not release a player solely due to vaccination status. Injury Details; Oct 20, 2019: NFL: Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1: Tweaked a previously existing ankle injury and never came back into the game against the New York Giants on his first carry of the game: Sep 10, 2017: NFL: Hand Wrist Dislocation : Johnson missed the remainder of the season after going down in Week 1. But there’s a wide range of what motion or strength he might have. He was also seeking to join Marshall Faulk and Roger Craig as the only players in history with 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in a single year. David Johnson is now something of a cast expert. Arizona coaches have been impressed enough with the versatile and freakishly talented Johnson to predict a Hall of Fame bust if he can stay healthy throughout his career. Jeff Okudah, the consensus top corner in last year's draft, looked lost on the field in former coach Matt Patricia's defense. Johnson's knee bent backward in an awkward fashion as Rams defensive end Eugene Sims twisted his body to make a tackle. He also found a contraption that cleans the skin underneath the cast, via a cloth pad attached to a small handle; he uses that to scrape off dead skin. Johnson is questionable to return to Sunday's game at Baltimore due to a wrist injury.. Johnson appeared to injure his left wrist on a first-quarter carry. Devonta Freeman also missed two games due to a concussion. After meeting with his new Lions coaches, Okudah says he's on the right path. Then the season started and Johnson carried 11 times for 23 yards against the Lions, caught six passes for 67 yards. No grip. But that’s not how he’s looking at it. It was initially reported that X-rays were negative … “That’s what I get most, all day, from everywhere,” he says. He won’t have full range of motion or the full compliment of wrist strength. David Johnson was going to miss some time with a dislocated wrist, but now we know just how long he’ll be out. I was disappointed I’d let that happen. Johnson left Sunday's game at Baltimore with an injury to his left wrist, which is the same one that suffered a season-ending dislocation Week 1 of the 2017 campaign. I was just really down.”. Er spielte College Football an der University of Northern Iowa, bevor er im NFL Draft David Johnson (* 16. What do the Cardinals need to do- and who can they sign- to survive? It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. It’s still on, almost two months later, and Johnson cares for it as well as he does his soon-to-be 10-month-old, David Johnson Jr. ", © 2021 ABG-SI LLC. ", Arians: Nothing serious on David Johnson. David Johnson poses with his wife Meghan and son David Jr. Johnson says it took him a few days to move beyond what had happened and focus on his comeback. “People say it’s unfortunate for me and for their fantasy team. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Already, they’ve had to tell him to dial back his workouts in the weight room, which he started in mid-October, while unable to use the injured limb. The biggest injury of the day, however, didn’t strike until later in the afternoon. Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) is injured against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. Arizona Cardinals Roster, Injury News 2017: Timeline for Running Back David Johnson's Return Still Unclear Arizona Cardinals Roster, Injury News 2017: Timeline for Running Back David Johnson's Return Still Unclear. He’s had to be, ever since he dislocated his left wrist on Sept. 10 against the Lions in the Cardinals’ season opener. Johnson spoke candidly about his goals for his third season: make the playoffs, win a Super Bowl and become only the third player in NFL history to record 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same year. Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson could potentially require surgery on his injured wrist. He had led the NFL in yards from scrimmage in 2016 (2,118) and scored 20 touchdowns, cementing his first Pro Bowl nod. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday the formation of Hall of Fame Behavioral Health, a program created to find comprehensive solutions through a network of mental and behavioral health services designed specifically for current and former athletes and their families. An MRI test the next day didn’t confirm his worst fears; his worst fears were never that bad to begin with. What he had run that route a different way? But anyone who has placed a timetable on when such a return might be possible is, at best, guessing. Johnson hauled in a 24-yard catch in the middle of three Lions, one of whom hit Johnson's left wrist with his helmet, fracturing it. After setting an NFL record with at least 100 yards from scrimmage in each of his first 15 games, Johnson was hoping to extend the streak through the entire season. The addition of the speedy receiver gives the Seahawks a blazing trio in DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Eskridge, who can all run 4.4 or faster 40-yard dashes. They talked about their kids. SIGN UP FOR THE MMQB NEWSLETTER. After the game, coach Bruce Arians told reporters the injury doesn't appear to be serious, saying, "knock on wood. Johnson spoke candidly about his injury, the grueling rehab process that he will be facing going forward, and gave his thoughts on Fantasy Football . The Arizona Cardinals started the new year in depressing fashion. Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid will be referred to UEFA disciplinary bodies for sanctions after continuing to back the Super League plan. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Arizona Cardinals’ David Johnson could be out up to 12 weeks with wrist injury AZCentral.com; Dealing Cards: Johnson’s replacement(s), Veldheer not moving Arizona Sports; Cardinals’ Bruce Arians: Timetable for David Johnson to return is minimum 8 weeks Yahoo Sports; Full coverage “I’d never heard about a wrist injury in football,” he says. Johnson injured his wrist in the Cardinals’ Week 1 loss to the Lions, and the latest update from head coach Bruce Arians was worse than expected. Johnson found AP more “normal” ‘than expected. No strength. When Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson went down in Week 1 with a left wrist injury, it was a setback for his team’s season and the hopes of … Hopefully it works out now for both of us.”. He underwent surgery and didn't claim to be fully healthy until mid-January. All Rights Reserved. Could Cardinals make move for Alex Smith. David Johnson (born August 26, 1987) is a former American football tight end and fullback.He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.He played college football for Arkansas State, where he was twice awarded All-Sun Belt Conference honors. He kept going over the play where he suffered the injury. His cast—black in color, made from plaster, in danger of failing the dreaded smell test—went on the next day. “Even the doctors don’t know,” Johnson says. It's spending the summer in Canton. It’s also important for fantasy football players, whose playoffs are rapidly approaching, and of course for the Cardinals, who at 4–4 have scratched their way onto the outskirts of the NFC playoff picture. Question or comment? During a game against the Lions in which he was already having an unimpressive performance, Johnson’s day got worse when he left the matchup with a wrist injury. He’s had to be, ever since he dislocated his left wrist on Sept. 10 against the Lions in the Cardinals’ season opener. Arizona can pull even with the Seahawks should they topple them at home on Thursday night; the Rams would lead then lead both teams by 1.5 games. Johnson was also a member of the San Diego Chargers Martinez said it is shameful the way the Angels treated Pujols. Star running back David Johnson was carted to the locker room late in the first quarter of Sunday's game after suffering an apparent left knee injury versus the Los Angeles Rams. In two of his first three games with Arizona, Peterson gained more than 130 rushing yards, which made it seem like perhaps the Cardinals’ would slow Johnson’s rehab timetable. While some may believe selecting a running back in the first round is a mistake, former Steeler Jerome Bettis isn't among them. “It really made me get very down on myself. Email us at talkback@themmqb.com. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's draft chair won't sit still. He also endured one hit in the third quarter that left him out of breath. Whether Johnson can figure in that playoff push remains to be seen. He won’t know anything definitively until the cast comes off. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Friday that the NFL spoke with Bills general manager Brandon Beane following his comments about potentially releasing an unvaccinated player. The Arizona Cardinals started the new year in depressing fashion. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Maybe meniscus. He said that in a Sports Illustrated cover story back in August. David Johnson, the arizona cardinals ' star running back, made his first public comments to the media yesterday since he suffered a wrist injury that will cause him to miss a big chunk of the season. Here are news and notes from Friday around the NFL.Â. I felt like maybe I had jinxed myself. “I felt like I had ruined our team’s chances and ruined my chances of getting that 1,000-rushing, 1,000-receiving-yard season and that whole off-season that’s all I was talking about. The area of injury is particularly tricky, Johnson says, because of the close proximity of so many small bones and ligaments. Following a standout career at UNI, Johnson declared for the 2015 NFL Draft and was projected to be a second or third round pick after a promising showing during the NFL combine and UNI's Pro Day. British government has designated Turkey on its "red list" for travel destinations, complicating matters for UEFA. Start your day with the best of the NFL, from The MMQB. Then the doctors will assess how stiff, or atrophied, the wrist it, and they’ll design a rehabilitation plan for Johnson for the wrist specifically. Canelo has not lost a fight since 2013—a 14-fight streak spanning four weight classes. 0 1.6k David Johnson rushed for 1,239 yards and received for 879 yards in his 2016 campaign making him the highest all-purpose yards running back in the NFL last season. He helped Peterson acclimate to the Cardinals offense. Reports indicated that Johnson’s left wrist was the problem — the same one he had surgery on in 2017, which caused him to miss virtually the entire season. Let's hope the transcendent second-year back has avoided major injury in the final game of a disappointing Cardinals season. He found a “cast cooler” online that he can use for workouts; it vacuums up his sweat. Hoping no ligament issue. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. ", Jason McCourty is reuniting with Brian Flores and signing with the Miami Dolphins, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Thursday. The cast comes off on Monday, and that’s important for Johnson, who doesn’t want 2017 to end up as a completely lost season. His cast—black in … “I just collapsed when I found out it could be eight to 12 weeks,” he says. The latest NCAA proposal includes handing technical fouls to players who flop in men’s basketball starting next season. On David Johnson's injured wrist - a team source says will determine whether he'll miss a "few weeks" or "half the season or more" — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) September 10, 2017 He didn’t notice any pain in his wrist as he gasped for air. MRI Monday. “Kingsbury said David Johnson was only going to play in a “need-based” situation,” Cardinals reporter Darren Urban noted on Twitter. He went to every meeting in the running backs room. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported there is a lack of …
David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals is attended to by medical staff after a second half injury while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 10, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. send prayers up for @DavidJohnson31 ...I hate to see great players get hurt like that after having epic season! 7 overall. The Arizona running back can't tell you exactly when he'll return from his wrist injury that he suffered in the first game of the season, but he remains "optimistic. Walker Stanley September 14, 2017 Comments Off on Does David Johnson’s Injury End Arizona’s Season? Dezember 1991 in Memphis, Tennessee) ist ein US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler auf der Position des Runningbacks. David Johnson left the Cardinals eventual 35–23 loss to the Lions with a sprained wrist. © 2021 NFL Enterprises LLC. It’s the end of the Cardinals’ season as they’ve been eliminated from the playoffs. After 11 carries, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was done for the year with a wrist injury. He had suffered a nasty hit in the season finale, was bent backward and yet did not require surgery. It was an adjustment. It's a one-year deal for McCourty, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.Â. I felt like I’d let my team down.”, That Monday night, Johnson couldn’t sleep and that’s from one of the most calm, most unflappable players in the league. David Johnson’s Previous Wrist Injury This isn’t the first time Johnson has dealt with a wrist injury, and the last one sidelined him for nearly an entire season. What if he had run a different route? Subsequently, this is tough to see for the dynamic second-year player. A legitimate candidate for both Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year honors, Johnson became the first player since 2006 MVP LaDainian Tomlinson to reach 2,000 yards from scrimmage while scoring at least 20 touchdowns. 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