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Lions, RB Johnson await update on knee injury

Field Level Media

October 22, 2019 at 12:21 am.

Detroit Lions starting running back Kerryon Johnson had his injured right knee examined on Monday and ESPN reported he is in danger of missing some games.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia said he hopes to have an update on Johnson on Tuesday.

“I know he met with the doctors this morning, we rolled into a team meeting, and then went into offensive and defensive meetings, so I’ll get together with them,” Patricia said on Monday. “I saw (Johnson), and he said he was fine, but it wasn’t really a deep conversation as far as that’s concerned.

“Hopefully, I’ll have an update tomorrow once I talk to the doctors from that standpoint. I think that’s about it.”

Johnson departed Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half. He returned to the field in the second quarter with a brace on the knee.

He had 23 yards on five carries before exiting.

Overall, Johnson has rushed for a team-best 308 yards and two touchdowns this season.

Rookie Ty Johnson (83 yards on 23 carries) and fourth-year pro J.D. McKissic (109 yards on 15 carries) would be in line to pick up more of the ball-carrying duties if Kerryon Johnson is sidelined.

Kerryon Johnson rushed for 641 yards and three touchdowns last season before missing the final six games with a left knee injury.