Cardinals RB out

Johnson injures wrist

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is expected to be sidelined for up to 12 weeks after suffering a dislocated wrist in Sunday’s 35-23 loss to the Detroit Lions. Johnson led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage in 2016.

TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona running back David Johnson dislocated a wrist, Cardinals Coach Bruce Arians said, and probably will require surgery.

Arians said Johnson is seeking a second opinion. If the original prognosis is confirmed, the injury is the same as the one that sidelined rookie T.J. Logan in the preseason.

Arians didn’t give a timetable for Johnson, but Arians said Logan is expected to be out eight to 12 weeks.

“It’s always a huge blow to lose a top player, but it’s not the end of the world,” Arians said at his Monday news conference. “We’ve got quality guys on our team. It’s an opportunity for somebody to step up. David Johnson became David Johnson because of somebody’s injury.”

Arians was referring to Johnson’s rookie season, when David Johnson took over as starter when Chris Johnson went down with a knee injury.

David Johnson likely is headed for injured reserve, not necessarily for the season but maybe for most of it. NFL rules allow up to two players to be brought back from IR.

Arians said Monday that the injury occurred late in the third quarter of Sunday’s 35-23 loss at Detroit, when Johnson was hit hard after a catch at the Lions’ 3. The next and final time Johnson touched the ball, he fumbled at the Cardinals’ 10.

Kerwynn Williams and Andre Ellington are the primary running backs in Johnson’s absence. Ellington said the team didn’t know Johnson hurt his wrist on the big catch.

AP/DUANE BURLESON Cardinals running back David Johnson pulls in a reception Sunday against the Lions in Detroit. He dislocated his wrist in the game but is seeking a second opinion before having surgery.