Texans running back Johnson placed on reserve/COVID-19 list
The Houston Texans have placed running back David Johnson on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Johnson missed practice on Thursday and the report said his absence was not injury-related. On Friday morning, before Johnson was placed on the COVID-19 list, interim coach Romeo Crennel said Johnson missed practice a day earlier for a “personal issue.”
Johnson has had a difficult time in his first season in Houston since being traded from Arizona for DeAndre Hopkins. The 28-year- old has just 452 yards rushing this season in a year where the Texans rank last in the NFL, averaging 84.4 yards rushing a game.
Johnson missed three games after suffering a concussion on Nov. 8 before returning last week in a loss to the Colts.
GIANTS QB JONES QUESTIONABLE >> New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Jones was a full participant in practice on Friday for the first time since his hamstring injury against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 29. He was limited during practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
Colt McCoy started at quarterback last week in the Giants’ 17-12 win over the Seattle Seahawks. McCoy completed 13 of 22 passes for 105 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
JONES OUT FOR FALCONS >> Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones will miss his fourth game of the season because of a lingering hamstring injury.
The team ruled out Jones for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers after he was held out of practice all week.
After missing a Week 12 victory over the Raiders because of his hamstring issue, Jones returned to the field for last week’s loss to the New Orleans Saints.
The hamstring injury also forced Jones to sit out against the Chicago Bears in Week 3 and the Carolina Panthers in Week 5.
TITANS HURTING IN SECONDARY >> The Tennessee Titans will be without starting cornerbacks Breon Borders and Adoree Jackson against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Borders has started five of the past six games for Tennessee (8- 4) but didn’t practice all week with an injured hip. Jackson was limited in practice all week as he works his way back from a knee injury that put him on injured reserve hours before the season opener. BAD NEWS, GOOD NEWS FOR STEELERS >> The Pittsburgh Steelers placed veteran inside linebacker Vince Williams on the reserve/COVID-19 list, meaning he won’t be available when the Steelers (11-1) visit Buffalo (9-3) on Sunday night.
Pittsburgh did receive a bit of good news on Friday when center Maurkice Pouncey was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Pouncey went on the list hours before a victory over Baltimore on Dec. 2 and also sat out a loss to Washington on Monday.