Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Friday that outside linebacker DJ Johnson was involved in a car accident this week.
Canales was asked about the second-year defender’s sudden inclusion on this week’s injury report, which listed Johnson as out for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons due to a personal matter.
“It was a car accident,” Canales stated this afternoon. “That’s pretty much what I know about it. But enough to the point where he’s in evaluation right now.”
He was then asked about Johnson’s current condition.
“I have not seen him,” replied Canales, who also added that Johnson’s accident was not life-threatening.
Dave Canales says DJ Johnson was involved in a car accident. Not sure on his condition, but not life-threatening. pic.twitter.com/Fv6m6dEyKA
— Joe Person (@josephperson) January 3, 2025
Johnson was selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
He has appeared in 14 games this season.
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