JUWAN JOHNSON NEWS

Still dealing with foot issue Johnson practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday due to a foot injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact With Taysom Hill out for the season due to a torn ACL, Johnson and Foster Moreau handled the TE reps this past Sunday at the Giants, with both players playing 49 of 68 offensive snaps. Both got in the act as pass catchers, with Johnson hauling in four of five targets for 50 yards and one touchdown, and Moreau reeling in both targets for 40 yards. Johnson also tended to a foot injury last week, so there's a decent chance he's cleared for this coming Sunday's contest against the Commanders by week's end even if he's limited through Friday.

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Saints QB Derek Carr in concussion protocol, week-to-week with hand injury

Saints QB Derek Carr injured his left hand late in Sunday’s 14-11 victory over the Giants and could now be done for the season.

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Hauls in TD in win Johnson caught four of five targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 14-11 win over the Giants.

Impact The tight end was on the other end of Derek Carr's only TD pass of the day, hauling in an 11-yard strike late in the third quarter. It was Johnson's third touchdown of the season and second in the last three games, and the 50 yards were a season high for him. Carr left the game late in the fourth quarter to be checked out for a concussion and a hand injury, and if he is forced to sit out a Week 15 clash with the Commanders, Johnson could be leaned on more heavily as a security blanket by Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bresee blocks potential tying FG and Saints hold on to beat Giants 14-11 after Carr is injured

Bryan Bresee leaped over the Giants’ line to block a potential tying field goal with 11 seconds left, and the New Orleans Saints held on for a 14-11 victory over New York after los...

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NFL Week 14 Best Bets: Target Juwan Johnson to take on an increased role For Week 14, we’ll identify a game that may be far more high-scoring than the market expects and back two players in favorable matchups.

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All clear for Week 14 Johnson (foot) was limited in Friday's practice but does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Johnson and Foster Moreau (shoulder) will both be available for Sunday's road matchup against New York, though both have had a cap on their practice reps leading up to Week 14 action. With Taysom Hill (knee) out for the season due to an ACL tear, Johnson and Moreau appear in line to split starting tight end reps for the Saints, a role that figures to provide both members of the duo with increased fantasy upside.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants will try to snap a 7-game losing streak when they host the Saints

The New York Giants will try to snap a seven-game losing streak and win for the first time at MetLife Stadium this season when they play host to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday

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Another limited session Johnson (foot) was limited in practice Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Both Johnson and Foster Moreau (shoulder) have had a cap on their practice reps so far this week, so Friday's injury report will be key for determining who among the duo may be cleared ahead of the weekend. Johnson and Moreau are the top candidates to split TE reps for the Saints the rest of the season after Taysom Hill tore his ACL this past Sunday against the Rams.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with foot issue Johnson practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday due to a foot injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In the wake of Taysom Hill's season-ending ACL tear, Johnson and Foster Moreau (shoulder) are expected to handle the bulk of the TE reps for the Saints moving forward. Having said that, both players began Week 14 prep with a cap on their practice reps. The pair will have two more opportunities Thursday and Friday before the team potentially tags them with designations ahead of Sunday's game at the Giants.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs five receptions Sunday Johnson caught five of seven targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Rams.

Impact Johnson actually finished just one yard shy of Saints' leading receiver Taysom Hill (knee) in a contest that did not feature a ton of big passing plays. The backup tight end could be in store for extra work if the knee injury that Hill suffered late in Sunday's loss costs the starter time, but Foster Moreau remains in the mix as well. Either way, Johnson's ceiling is capped in games in which he doesn't hit pay dirt this season, keeping him out of the conversation in standard leagues ahead of next Sunday's tilt against the Giants.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Browns' fade continues against Saints despite Jameis Winston's production against his former club

Browns quarterback Jameis Winston says Cleveland “did some good things” against New Orleans, but needs to “find a way to finish drives.”

NOVEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finds end zone Sunday Johnson caught all three of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-14 win over the Browns.

Impact The tight end was on the other end of a one-yard TD toss form Derek Carr in the fourth quarter. It's Johnson's second score of the season, but his first since the Saints' season opener, and he has yet to reach 50 receiving yards in a game this season. Johnson will remain a TD-dependent fantasy option on the other side of New Orleans' Week 12 bye.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies two catches Week 10 Johnson hauled in two of three targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 20-17 victory versus the Falcons.

Impact Johnson logged three or fewer catches for the fifth week in a row. It seemed like the 6-foot-4 tight end could've had a bigger target share with wideouts Chris Olave (concussion), Rashid Shaheed (knee) and Bub Means (ankle) now all on IR. Instead, running back Alvin Kamara led the team with six targets while newly-acquired wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling exploded for a team-high 109 receiving yards. Johnson has now recorded 22 catches for 247 yards and one touchdown through 10 games, which is a far cry from his stat line over 13 games last season when he logged 37-368-4 across 13 appearances. He'll hope to see more targets during next week's home game versus the Browns on Sunday, Nov. 17.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Clears 40 receiving yards Sunday Johnson brought in both targets for 41 yards in the Saints' 23-22 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Johnson's receiving yardage total was enough to tie him for second on the afternoon with Taysom Hill. Johnson saw a four-game streak of at least three receptions snapped with Sunday's stat line, but on the bright side, he's now cleared 40 receiving yards in three of the past four games. However, the fifth-year pro heads into a Week 10 home matchup against the Falcons still seeking his first touchdown since Week 1.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Full practice Thursday Johnson (shoulder) practiced in full Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Stretching back to last week, Johnson was listed as limited on four consecutive practice reports due to a shoulder before Thursday's uncapped session. With his health cleared up ahead of the weekend, he'll continue on as the Saints' top TE, which could be a boon for him with Derek Carr (oblique) expected to return to action Sunday at Carolina.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited by shoulder issue Johnson was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact For a second week in a row, Johnson is tending to a shoulder concern, but on a positive note the Saints didn't include any mention of the head injury that he was evaluated for this past Sunday at the Chargers. He'll thus aim to return to full participation Thursday and/or Friday and sidestep a designation ahead of Sunday's game at Carolina.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared after being evaluated Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Johnson (head) is fully cleared after having been evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's loss to the Chargers, Ross Jackson of W...

Impact Johnson was evaluated late during New Orleans' loss to Los Angeles in Week 8, but he's good to go for Sunday's road matchup against Carolina. Prior to being forced out versus the Chargers, Johnson had secured three of four targets for 48 yards. With quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) trending in the right direction to return Week 9, Johnson and the Saints' passing game as a whole could be positioned to benefit from a notable boost.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared after being evaluated Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Johnson (head) is fully cleared after having been evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's loss to the Chargers, Ross Jackson of W...

Impact Johnson was evaluated late during New Orleans' loss to Los Angeles in Week 8, but he's good to go for Sunday's road matchup against Carolina. Prior to being forced out versus the Chargers, Johnson had secured three of four targets for 48 yards. With quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) trending in the right direction to return Week 9, Johnson and the Saints' passing game as a whole could be positioned to benefit from a notable boost.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Evaluated for head injury Johnson was evaluated for a head injury late in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the Chargers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact The results of Johnson's evaluation weren't immediately available. If a concussion is revealed, Johnson would need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to play in Week 9 against the Panthers. He had three catches for 48 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Evaluated for head injury Johnson was evaluated for a head injury late in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the Chargers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact The results of Johnson's evaluation weren't immediately available. If a concussion is revealed, Johnson would need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to play in Week 9 against the Panthers. He had three catches for 48 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Sunday Johnson (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Due to the shoulder injury, Johnson was a limited participant in practice throughout the week, but the Saints saw enough from him to give him the green light for Sunday. After a slow start to the season, Johnson has picked up the pace with 11 catches for 97 yards on 14 targets across the last three games, though he's benefited from the Saints missing several key playmakers during that stretch. In Week 8, the Saints will get Chris Olave (concussion) and Taysom Hill (rib) back from one- and three-game absences, respectively, so Johnson's target share could take at least a slight hit Sunday compared to recent weeks.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Another limited practice Johnson (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact Johnson is operating with a cap on his practice reps this week, while Taysom Hill (rib) followed up a limited session Wednesday with full participation one day later. As such, Johnson has one more chance this week to get back to all activity or thus risk entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game at the Chargers.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Limited by shoulder issue Johnson practiced on a limited basis Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.

Impact Johnson previously dealt with a forearm issue during Week 5 prep, but he's been able to suit up in all seven games this season and earn at least a 50 percent snap share in five consecutive contests. He hasn't produced much during those five weeks, accruing a 13-110-0 line in 17 targets, even with Taysom Hill (rib) sidelined for four of them. Both Johnson and Hill had a cap on their practice reps Wednesday, so the statuses of both will need to be monitored as the week goes on.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Modest numbers despite absences Johnson secured three of six targets for 18 yards in the Saints' 33-10 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.

Impact The veteran tight end couldn't take advantage of the absences of Chris Olave (concussion), Rashid Shaheed (knee) and Taysom Hill (ribs), although he did log a season-high target total. However, Johnson couldn't come close to the season-best 48 receiving yards he'd posted four days earlier against the Buccaneers, and his outlook figures to remain modest going into a Week 8 road matchup against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 27, a game which Olave and Hill are likely to be back for.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three catches versus Tampa Bay Johnson caught all three targets for 48 yards during Sunday's 51-27 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Johnson logged a season-high in receiving yards, most of which came on a season-long 27-yard reception in the first quarter. He also had two other targets wiped off the board by penalties in the third and fourth quarters. The Saints to featured their tight ends more with rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler starting in place of an injured Derek Carr (oblique), as Foster Moreau also logged two receptions on two targets for 54 yards. Johnson's recent resurgence in the offense is encouraging for any fantasy owners who took a flier on him early in the season. However, he's still probably just a solid waiver-wire pickup rather than a dependable piece in week-to-week lineups. Johnson will look to log at least three targets for the fourth game in a row during the Saints' upcoming game versus Denver on Thursday Night Football.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE