Austin Johnson Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Colts vs Jaguars game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Aug 4, 2025
Joining Jags
Johnson is signing with the Jaguars on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson will compete for a depth role on the interior of Jacksonville's defensive line. The 31-year-old defensive tackle has 131 games of regular-season NFL experience, including 56 starts. He appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Bills in 2024.
Feb 4, 2025
Plays rotational role for Buffalo
Johnson finished the 2024 regular season with 19 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 15 games.
ANALYSIS
The defensive tackle also made seven stops across three postseason games. Johnson played on at least 20 percent of the defensive snaps in 15 of his 18 games between the regular season and postseason. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo last March, and he has only signed one multiyear contract, a two-year deal with the Chargers in 2022, since completing his rookie contract with the Titans in 2019.
Oct 14, 2024
Ready to rock
Johnson (oblique) is active ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Johnson was able to log a week of limited practice sessions after missing Buffalo's Week 5 loss to the Texans due to an oblique injury. With Johnson active in Week 6, he's expected to serve as one of the Bills' top rotational defensive tackles.
Oct 4, 2024
Missing Week 5
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Friday that Johnson (oblique) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson likely sustained this oblique injury during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Ravens and didn't practice the entire week, so it's no surprise that he won't be suiting up in Week 5. With Johnson sidelined Sunday, expect Zion Logue to see additional reps as one of the Bills' top reserve interior defensive linemen.
Sep 4, 2024
Off injury report
Johnson (calf) was left off Buffalo's injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 game against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Johnson sustained a calf injury during the Bills' preseason game against the Steelers, but it now appears that he's moved past the issue. The veteran defensive tackle appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Chargers last season, recording 46 total tackles and two passes defended. He's expected to serve as a rotational piece on the Bills' defensive line in his first season in Buffalo.
Aug 17, 2024
Ruled out with calf injury
Johnson won't return to Saturday's preseason contest against the Steelers after suffering a calf injury.
ANALYSIS
Johnson didn't log any defensive stats in the game prior to his departure. When healthy, he's slated to work in a rotational role as part of the Bills' defensive line this season.
Mar 23, 2024
Inks deal with Buffalo
Johnson has signed a one-year contract with the Bills, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
As he enters his seventh season, Buffalo will be Johnson's fourth team. He recorded 46 tackles (24 solo), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 games for the Chargers last year. The journeyman will now compete for depth reps on the interior defensive line behind DaQuan Jones and Ed Oliver in the upcoming season.
Dec 16, 2023
Records eight tackles in loss
Johnson made eight tackles, including five solo, in the Chargers' 63-21 defeat to the Raiders on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Johnson also played on 54 percent of the defensive snaps. The eighth-year veteran has 39 tackles, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2023.
Aug 17, 2023
Passes physical
Johnson (knee) has been removed from the Chargers' active/PUP list after passing his physical Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson has been recovering from an MCL injury in his knee that occurred in Week 9 of last year. Prior to that injury, the veteran defensive tackle accumulated 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack across eight games. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to start at nose tackle heading into the season.
Jul 26, 2023
Begins camp on PUP
Johnson (knee) will start Chargers camp on the PUP list.
ANALYSIS
Johnson missed the Chargers final 10 games last season after suffering a fractured knee and MCL injury during Week 9. Before the injury, the veteran defensive tackle appeared in eight games and tallied 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. There is still no timetable for his return to the field.
Jun 14, 2023
Rehab continues
Johnson (knee) was absent from Chargers minicamp Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson suffered a fractured knee and MCL injury in Los Angeles' Week 9 win against the Falcons that landed him on injured reserve for the remainder of the 2022 season. The seven-year pro has yet to participate in the offseason programs as he recovers from his injury. The Penn State product recorded 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack in eight games before getting injured. There is still no timetable for his return.
Nov 9, 2022
Officially moved to IR
Johnson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
This move comes as no surprise considering coach Brandon Staley revealed Monday that Johnson had suffered a season-ending knee injury. The former second-round pick of the Titans will look to make a full recovery heading into the 2023 campaign.
Nov 7, 2022
Out for season
Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said Monday that Johnson will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury he suffered during Sunday's win over the Falcons, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Per Staley, Johnson suffered an MCL injury and a fractured knee in the Week 9 win. Johnson had been filling a big role on the Chargers' defensive line, playing over half of the team's defensive snaps in all but one contest and racking up 22 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed over eight games. Christian Covington will likely see more work in his absence.
Nov 6, 2022
Exits with injury
Johnson (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons.
ANALYSIS
Johnson was taken to the locker room on a cart after sustaining this injury at some point during the second half, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports. The starting nose tackle recorded 19 tackles, one sack and one pass defended over the first seven games of the season, and his absence will leave Christian Covington to step up into a larger role against Atlanta.
Mar 14, 2022
Joins Chargers
Johnson is is expected to sign with the Chargers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson spent the last two years with the Giants, and he earned a career-high 648 defensive snaps in 2021. As a result, he's been rewarded with a two-year deal worth up to $14 million, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Johnson should have a significant role at nose tackle with the Chargers, as he looks likely to replace Linval Joseph -- currently an unrestricted free agent.
Jan 2, 2022
Active Sunday
Johnson (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
It's the third straight game Johnson will play after he was considered questionable with the foot injury. The 27-year-old hasn't appeared to have any limitations the past couple weeks and should continue to fill his usual role up front for New York.
Dec 26, 2021
Available for Week 16
Johnson (foot) is active for Sunday's contest against the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Despite not practicing Friday, Johnson will once again play through a foot injury. He played 39 defensive snaps and recorded two tackles during the Giants' Week 15 loss to the Cowboys and will likely see a similar workload against the Eagles.
Dec 24, 2021
Questionable for Sunday
Johnson (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson played through the foot injury last week, and his status is now in question for Week 16. Danny Shelton will likely see increased playing time Johnson is unable to suit up.
Dec 19, 2021
Good to go Sunday
Johnson (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
ANALYSIS
Johnson was listed as questionable heading into the weekend after the foot injury kept him out of the Giants' first two practices of Week 15. He returned to the field Friday as a limited participant, demonstrating enough progress in his recovery from the injury for the Giants to feel comfortable with keeping him active. Johnson has been a force on the interior of the New York defensive line this season, tallying 59 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Mar 15, 2021
Re-ups with Giants
Johnson re-signed with the Giants on Monday, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The terms of the deal weren't reported, though Johnson will return for his second season with the Giants. He played in 231 defensive snaps across 16 games while managing 18 tackles and one sack. Johnson figures to serve as the backup nose tackle behind Dalvin Tomlinson for the team in 2021.
Mar 26, 2020
Joins crowded DL in NYC
Johnson is signing with the Giants, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2016 second-round pick started 13 of 58 games in four seasons with the Titans, recording 83 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Johnson may struggle to find regular playing time with a Giants squad that already has Dexter Lawrence, Dalvin Tomlinson, Leonard Williams and B.J. Hill on the defensive line.
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