Supply – Raiders S Lonnie Johnson Jr. has damaged leg
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Ryan McFadden
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders security Lonnie Johnson Jr. suffered a damaged fibula throughout Saturday’s observe at Allegiant Stadium, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Johnson will get an MRI to find out if there’s extra injury.
The six-year veteran was carted off the sphere after he collided with defensive finish Maxx Crosby whereas trying to sort out operating again Raheem Mostert.
Johnson, a projected backup, has been competing for a rotational function within the Raiders’ secondary. Throughout coaching camp, he has obtained first-team reps every time the protection has three safeties on the sphere. Johnson and Isaiah Pola-Mao would line up within the conventional security spots, whereas Jeremy Chinn performed nickel.
The 29-year-old Johnson signed a one-year take care of the Raiders this offseason. He and Chinn had been among the many additions at security following the departures of Tre’von Moehrig and Marcus Epps.
Las Vegas additionally signed veteran security Jamal Adams, who has transformed right into a weakside linebacker.
Johnson, a second-round decide by the Houston Texans in 2019, has performed for 5 groups throughout his professional profession. In 83 video games, he has collected 199 tackles, 15 passes defended and 4 interceptions.
