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Fantasy Football Injury Updates: Latest news on Julio Jones, A.J. Brown, Diontae Johnson, more affecting Week 4 WR rankings Julio Jones, A.J. Brown, Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Sterling Shepard, and Darius Slayton are all in danger of not playing in Week...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fantasy football Week 4 lineups: Start Chris Carson and sit Diontae Johnson With so many unforeseeable factors affecting fantasy production, expect turmoil — especially this week. Here's your start/sit for Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Returns to limited practice Johnson (knee) returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant.

Impact While Johnson returned after missing every practice each week, QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (rib) both missed Wednesday's session. Roethlisberger likely will continue playing through his injury -- though perhaps not at a high level -- but Smith-Schuster's availability for Week 4 is a real question. Either way, the biggest issue for Johnson is his own knee injury, as he gets plenty of targets whenever he's healthy, even if the Steelers have other mouths to feed as well. An upgrade to full participation Thursday or Friday would allow fantasy managers to enter the weekend with confidence in Johnson.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled to practice this week Johnson (knee) is on track to practice this week, Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Coach Mike Tomlin didn't go into detail regarding to what extent Johnson might practice this week, or if he'll be on the field for the Steelers' first official Week 4 session Wednesday, but the fact that the wideout is expected to take reps in some capacity suggests that he's being viewed as day-to-day rather than week-to-week. How Johnson's injured knee looks in practice will likely determine whether he returns from a one-game absence to suit up Sunday in Green Bay. Ben Roethlisberger struggled mightily in a Week 3 loss to the Bengals without his top target at his disposal, as the quarterback tossed two picks and averaged a season-low 5.5 yards per attempt.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tomlin not going to push panic button with Steelers at 1-2

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he's not going to hit the panic button with the team sitting at 1-2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Fantasy Updates: Latest news on Tee Higgins, Antonio Brown, Diontae Johnson affecting Week 4 WR rankings Tee Higgins, Antonio Brown, and Diontae Johnson headline a group of WRs who missed last week's games. We have the latest injury updates on t...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Steelers-Bengals inactives: New receiver will make his NFL debut With Diontae Johnson sidelined by a knee injury, wideout Cody White — who was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Injury mailbag: A prognosis for Big Ben and Diontae Johnson; Clyde Edwards-Helaire's medial ankle sprain and more Inside Injuries' Virginia Zakas gives her take on the injuries to a pair of Steelers, offers an explanantion for CEH's slow start and more.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Injury mailbag: A prognosis for Pittsburgh's Big Ben, Diontae Johnson, an excuse for CEH's slow start and more Inside Injuries' Virginia Zakas gives her take on the injuries to a pair of Steelers, offers an explanantion for CEH's slow start and more.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Idle for another practice Johnson (knee) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With two missed practices to begin Week 3 prep, Johnson is seemingly trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals. The Steelers haven't officially ruled Johnson out for the contest, but he'll most likely be headed for an inactive status if he fails to log any practice activity Friday. Should Johnson sit out Sunday, James Washington would likely be the top candidate to see added snaps alongside starting receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Odell Beckham Jr., Diontae Johnson, Amari Cooper affecting Week 3 start-or-sit calls WRs Odell Beckham Jr., Diontae Johnson, and Amari Cooper are all trending toward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

'We're not panicking'; Steelers regrouping after loss

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says his team isn't panicking after a loss to Las Vegas

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Not practicing Johnson (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Injured on the final play of last week's game, Johnson is "looking better, not to be confused with great,"... in the words of coach Mike Tomlin (per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com). The wideout thus appears shaky for Sunday's game against the Bengals, with Thursday and Friday representing his two chances to return to the practice field. James Washington should step up as the No. 3 receiver if Johnson is ruled out this week, with the Steelers potentially using more multi-TE looks as well.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roethlisberger, Watt among growing list of Steelers injuries

The Pittsburgh Steelers are banged up heading into a Week 3 visit by Cincinnati

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Showing improvement Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Johnson's knee injury is "looking better, not to be confused with great," Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Though Johnson appears to have averted a major injury in Sunday's loss to the Raiders, his availability for this weekend's game against the Bengals remains very much up in the air. Before assessing Johnson's status for Week 3, the Steelers will see what kind of activity quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's top target is able to do in practices Wednesday through Friday. If Johnson is forced out of action against Cincinnati, James Washington would likely be the top candidate to claim the available reps alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool in three-receiver formations.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers WR Diontae Johnson offers ominous injury update Dointae Johnson sounds like a guy preparing for a comeback.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Sidesteps serious injury Johnson (knee) did not sustain a serious injury during Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Johnson picked up a knee injury during the final play of Sunday's loss to the Raiders, but it's at least not a long-term issue. The third-year wideout hasn't yet been ruled out to suit up for Week 3's divisional matchup against Cincinnati, which is an encouraging sign. Johnson has drawn double-digit targets in each of Pittsburgh's first two games of the 2021 season, including nine catches for 105 yards on 12 looks versus Las Vegas.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Diontae Johnson, Darrell Henderson, Jarvis Landry, more affecting Week 3 rankings Diontae Johnson, Jarvis Landry, Laviska Shenault Jr., Darrell Henderson, and Trey Sermon all exited games with the help of trainers last wee...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

NFL Today, Week 2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Hurts knee late Sunday Coach Mike Tomlin said Johnson "hurt his knee" on the final play of Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders and "is being evaluated," Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site report...

Impact Johnson made his ninth and final catch for 11 yards when he sustained the injury. According to Field Yates of ESPN, Johnson needed assistance from two teammates to get off the field, so his status should be watched closely in the coming days as the Steelers get more clarity on the nature of the issue. If Johnson is sidelined for any length of time, James Washington figures to move up the depth chart and join Chase Claypool and JuJu Smith-Schuster as Pittsburgh's top three wide receivers.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carr throws for 382 yards, Raiders top Steelers 26-17

Derek Carr threw for 382 yards and two touchdowns as the Las Vegas Raiders toppled Pittsburgh 26-17

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Injured late in Sunday's game Johnson was helped off the field after suffering an specified injury late in Sunday's 26-17 loss to the Raiders, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact Johnson logged a 9/105/0 stat line on 12 targets in the contest, but now the focus turns to his status for next Sunday's game against the Bengals. If he's out or limited next weekend, James Washington would presumably see added WR snaps behind Chase Claypool and JuJu Smith-Schuster.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2

Despite Aaron Rodgers’ poor game in Week 1, the simulations are high on him to post a top-12 week against the Detroit Lions, who allowed Jimmy Garoppolo to throw for 314 yards on j...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

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