Cameron Johnston Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Bengals vs Bills game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 12, 2025
Waived by Bills
Johnston (foot) was waived from injured reserve by the Bills on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnston landed on injured reserve in late September, and he has since missed the required four games. He is eligible to return as soon as he proves to be healthy, and he could find a new opportunity around the league quickly.
Sep 30, 2025
Placed on injured reserve
The Bills placed Johnston (foot/ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Johnston sustained the injury during the third quarter of Sunday's 31-19 win over the Saints. The injury is severe enough for him to warrant a stint on IR, which means he'll be forced to be sidelined for at least the next four games. That puts Week 10 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 9 as the earliest Johnston can return from injured reserve. The Bills signed Mitch Wishnowsky to the active roster, and he will serve as Buffalo's punter while Johnston is on the shelf.
Sep 29, 2025
Dealing with foot/ankle injury
Johnston is expected to miss time after sustaining a foot/ankle injury during the Bills' 31-19 win over the Saints on Sunday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnston appeared to suffer the injury in the third quarter, but he was cleared to return to the game. With Johnston expected to miss multiple games, the Bills will host multiple punters ahead of their Week 5 AFC East clash against the Patriots on Sunday.
May 31, 2025
Taking part in OTAs
Johnston (knee) has been participating in Pittsburgh's OTAs, per WCCS radio.
ANALYSIS
Johnston signed a three-year contract with the Steelers in March of last year, but he hurt his right knee in Week 1 against Atlanta and ended up on IR for the remainder of the campaign. Now that he's back to health, Johnston is expected to retake his role as Pittsburgh's primary punter.
Sep 10, 2024
Placed on IR
Johnston (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnston's shift to IR was a formality after previous reports indicated that the punter suffered a season-ending injury in Sunday's 18-10 win over the Falcons. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin noted Tuesday that Johnston is slated to undergo surgery to address the knee injury. The Steelers are expected to sign Corliss Waitman to replace Johnston as the team's punter.
Sep 9, 2024
Out for season
Johnston suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's 18-10 win over the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnston's injury will have the Steelers looking for a new punter ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Broncos. His absence is also a blow to the Steelers' field-goal unit on special teams. as he operates as Boswell's holder.
Sep 8, 2024
Leaves on cart
Johnston (leg) left the field on a cart and is likely out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The punter injured his right leg after getting crushed on a punt attempt by KhaDarel Hodge of the Falcons, per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Both Saunders and Batko indicated that the injury might have longer-term implications. The Steelers do not have another punter on the active roster, as kicker Chris Boswell has been punting in place of Johnston.
Oct 7, 2023
Officially activated
Johnston (calf) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Johnston suffered a calf injury during Texans' training camp, and it seems as if he's had enough time to move past the issue. The 31-year-old will reclaim his punting duties from Ty Zentner this coming Sunday.
Oct 4, 2023
Designated to return from IR
Johnston (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve by Houston on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Johnston is expected to make his return this Sunday versus the Falcons, so Wednesday's move comes as no surprise. The punter has been out since late August with a calf injury.
Oct 4, 2023
Recovered from injury
Johnston has recovered from his calf injury, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnston remains on injured reserve, but it looks like he'll be back and punting Week 5 against Atlanta. On Monday, the Texans released punter Ty Zentner, who had filled in for Johnston the first four weeks of the regular season.
Aug 31, 2023
Moved to IR
The Texans placed Johnston (calf) on injured reserve Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Johnston pulled a calf muscle during training camp. He'll now be required to sit out for the first four games of the season.
Aug 25, 2023
Tweaks calf
Johnston pulled a calf muscle and is looking at a return in Week 1 or 2, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
While Johnston is sidelined, the Texans have brought in punter Ty Zentner to handle punting duties. The 28-year-old will now focus on attempting to recover in time for Week 1.
Mar 19, 2021
Heading to Houston
Johnston signed a three-year deal with the Texans on Friday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnston spent the past three seasons with Philly and due to salary cap issues the 28-year-old wasn't tendered. The punter now has the opportunity to flash his talents in Houston
Mar 4, 2021
Won't be tendered
The Eagles will not tender Johnson, instead allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Philadelphia won't retain Johnson due to salary cap issues. The punter is expected to draw a significant market upon hitting free agency.
Dec 27, 2020
Ready to play Week 16
Johnston (concussion) is active for Sunday's game at Dallas, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old sustained the concussion during last week's loss to the Cardinals, but he was able to clear the concussion protocol in time for Sunday. Johnston should handle punting and holding duties for the Eagles, per usual.
Dec 23, 2020
Still in concussion protocol
Johnston (concussion) has not cleared the league's five-step concussion protocol as of Wednesday, Daniel Gallen of PennLive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnston left last week's loss to the Cardinals with a head injury, which turns out to have been a concussion. The punter will need to clear the concussion protocol in order to be eligible for Sunday's game in Dallas.
Dec 20, 2020
Head injury ends Week 15
Johnston (head) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
The development leaves the Eagles without its punter in a tied game in the fourth quarter. Jake Elliott has been inserted as the emergency option, booting his first two punts for 35 and 41 yards while recording one pin inside Arizona's 20-yard line.
Mar 24, 2020
Staying with Eagles
Johnston inked a one-year contract with the Eagles on Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnston spent the past two seasons with the Eagles, racking up a 47.2 ypg punt average across 32 games in his career. He'll likely once again assume the team's starting punter role for 2020.
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