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Questionable for Week 1 Johnson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game at Houston, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson just returned to practice Thursday after missing a month, but head coach Joe Brady said Friday that the veteran running back "doesn't need a lot of the physical work to go do his job." If Johnson ends up inactive, it could push more snaps and targets toward starter James Cook, in addition to benefitting backup Ray Davis. The Bills have typically deployed Johnson as a passing-down specialist.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Practicing, may not play Johnson (hamstring) is practicing Friday, but Alex Brasky of SI.com believes the running back is unlikely to play Sunday in Houston.

Impact Johnson returned to practice Thursday after missing a full month, so the Bills will probably wait until Week 2 or 3 to have him suit up. James Cook could get a few extra snaps in passing situations, while Ray Davis also gets a minor boost for workload projection in Johnson's absence.

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Not practicing Thursday Johnson (lower leg) did not practice Thursday, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Johnson continues to miss practice due to a lower-leg issue that has hampered him since early August. Though Johnson is on the 53-man roster and not on PUP or IR, his season debut could come after Week 1 if he misses another session Friday. James Cook and Ray Davis would lead the Bills backfield in that instance.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday's practice Johnson (lower leg) isn't participating in Wednesday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson has been a spectator for practices since Aug. 8, when he appeared to sustain a right leg injury during a 1-on-1 drill. Though he still has two more days to potentially fit in some on-field work prior to Sunday's game against the Texans, Johnson may be trending toward an absence in Week 1. If Johnson ends up missing the season opener, the Bills would have more snaps on passing downs available for lead back James Cook.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remains idle Tuesday Johnson (lower leg) remains sidelined at Tuesday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson exited practice in early August and has been dealing with some sort of ailment in his leg for the better part of a full month now. He resumed running and sprinting last week. Turning 29 later this month, Johnson has carved out a role on game days with the Bills, but he's more of a nuisance than anything in fantasy. Even if James Cook were to go down with an injury, Johnson's role likely wouldn't change all that much, as Ray Davis is Cook's more direct backup as a rusher. Johnson has averaged just 3.9 touches per game over his 34 regular-season appearances dating back to the start of the 2024 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing, but running again Johnson (lower leg) didn't practice Tuesday, but head coach Joe Brady said that the running back has resumed sprinting, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Though Johnson hasn't practiced in more than two weeks while nursing an apparent lower-leg injury and looks unlikely to play in Thursday's preseason finale versus the Steelers, Brady noted that the running back is "in a good head space" and could still be available for the Bills' Sept. 13 opener in Houston. If Johnson ends up being sidelined for Week 1, however, lead back James Cook could take on a heightened role on passing downs.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined at practice Johnson (lower leg) didn't practice Monday, Ryan Miller of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports.

Impact Per the report, Johnson, who hasn't practiced since Aug. 8, was on the field before Saturday's preseason game against the Browns wearing a sleeve on his right leg. At this stage, he doesn't seem likely to suit up for the Bills' exhibition finale, but when he is able able to return to the field, Johnson will have a chance to re-enter the equation in a Buffalo backfield led by James Cook that also includes Ray Davis.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 23 • SI.COM

Absent again Thursday Johnson (knee) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson exited Saturday's practice early with a knee injury and has not returned to the field since. Thursday marks the running back's fourth consecutive missed practice, and there does not appear to be a return date in sight. If Johnson's knee injury is severe, the Bills could be waiting for cutdown day to place him on injured reserve with a designation to return during the regular season, a privilege the team can only give to two players.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Monday's practice Johnson (knee) did not participate in Monday's practice, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Johnson left Saturday's practice early with a knee injury. The No. 3 running back in the Bills' split-back system still does not have a set return date, and it is unclear how severe the knee issue is. The 28-year-old reportedly was spotted near the beginning of Monday's session, but then retreated back into the locker room. If Johnson was testing the limits of the injury Monday, he could be back in action shortly.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Departs practice with knee injury Johnson left practice early Saturday due to an apparent right knee injury, Matt Parrino of NYup.com reports.

Impact Johnson was participating in 1-on-1 drills when he went down and immediately grabbed his right knee. The running back was escorted to the sideline, and then to the locker room, by team trainers. There's no word yet on the exact nature or extent of Johnson's injury, but any absence lingering into the regular season would be a blow to Buffalo's backfield depth, as the versatile tailback is expected to again work in a dual-threat role behind James Cook and Ty Johnson.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 16 • SI.COM

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MAY 27 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Past ankle injury Johnson (ankle) is participating in OTAs, Jeffrey Barnes of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports.

Impact Johnson missed the Bills' two playoff games back in January but is now 100 percent healthy. He should again handle the pass-game, change-of-pace role behind James Cook in 2026 after Buffalo did nothing to address the running back room over the offseason. Johnson carried the ball 50 times for 200 yards and three touchdowns and added 24-263-2 as a receivers across 17 regular-season contests last season.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive again Johnson (ankle) is listed as inactive Saturday at Denver, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Johnson suffered an ankle injury Week 18 against the Jets that now has sidelined him for both of Buffalo's first two playoff contests. With Johnson out again, Ray Davis and Frank Gore will be the backfield options behind starter James Cook.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Saturday Johnson (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Broncos.

Impact Johnson appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Saturday's divisional-round contest in Denver, as he upgraded to limited practice Thursday after missing Buffalo's wild-card win over the Jaguars due to an ankle issue. If active, the Maryland product could play an important role on the Bills' offense, having caught 24 of 33 targets for 263 yards and two touchdowns during the regular season, particularly with Joshua Palmer (ankle), Gabe Davis (knee) and Tyrell Shavers (knee) sidelined Saturday.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Upgrades to limited work Johnson (ankle) will be a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact The 28-year-old from Maryland opened the Bills' week of practice with consecutive DNPs after missing the wild-card round win over the Jaguars. However, Johnson upgraded to limited practice Thursday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Broncos. If active for the divisional round, Johnson will likely operate as the Bills' top backup running back behind James Cook.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

DNP again Wednesday Johnson (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Wednesday marks consecutive practices that Johnson has been unable to participate in, leaving his status for Saturday's divisional-round clash with the Broncos unclear. The running back missed last Sunday's playoff victory over the Jaguars due to a persistent ankle issue, and he will likely miss this Saturday's contest unless he can upgrade his practice participation in Thursday's session.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Not ready to practice Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that Johnson (ankle) won't practice Tuesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Impact Though he was inactive for the Bills' wild-card win over the Jaguars this past Sunday, Johnson was able to practice in a limited fashion Friday after sitting out the team's first two sessions of the week. Johnson will take a step down in terms of activity as the Bills begin prep for Saturday's divisional-round game in Denver, though it's not clear whether the running back's absence is a pre-planned rest day or the result of a setback. In any case, Johnson will likely need to put in a full practice session by Thursday for the Bills to feel optimistic about his chances of being part of the backfield rotation this weekend.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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