The Giants activated Johnson (ankle) off injured reserve Tuesday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports. Johnson has been sidelined since the preseason due to an ankle injury but is now closer to returning to the field. He will have a chance to make his regular-season debut during the team's Week 17 matchup versus the Colts where the 24-year-old could see playing time on both defense and special teams.
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New York Giants
Birthdate
9/28/2000 (24)
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Active
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6'2", 230 lbs
Birthplace
Detroit, MI, USA
Position
LB
College
Toledo
Experience
1 season
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New York Giants
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
The Giants activated Johnson (ankle) off injured reserve Tuesday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports. Johnson has been sidelined since the preseason due to an ankle injury but is now closer to returning to the field. He will have a chance to make his regular-season debut during the team's Week 17 matchup versus the Colts where the 24-year-old could see playing time on both defense and special teams.
The Giants designated Johnson (ankle) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Johnson has been on injured reserve since the preseason with an ankle issue, but it now looks like he could be in line to suit up again soon. The Giants will have 21 days during which they can officially activate Johnson before they'd be required to put him back on injured reserve for the rest of the year.
The Giants placed Johnson (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports. Johnson sustained an ankle injury in the Giants' preseason opener against the Lions. He'll be forced to sit out for at least the first four games of the regular season, and he will be eligible to return for Week 5 against the Seahawks on Oct. 6.
Johnson is considered week-to-week due to an ankle injury, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Johnson's injury presumably occurred in Friday's 14-3 preseason victory over the Lions. The undrafted rookie has made a strong impression in training camp and even logged some first-team reps. He had a sack in Friday's game prior to the injury.