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Ty Johnson: Getting Back In The Action, Facing An AFC East Opponent, And RBs He Idolizes Bills RB Ty Johnson sat down with Chris Brown after practice. He discussed his return to the lineup after dealing with a hamstring injury, h...

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Bills Stay Undefeated While Chargers Look Defeated: 3 Takeaways From Buffalo's Win

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Bills Stay Undefeated While Chargers Look Defeated: 3 Takeaways From Buffalo's Win

Ty Johnson's return provides relief for Bills' offensive attack in Week 3 The Buffalo Bills got great news on Friday from their injury report. Running back Ty Johnson is set to make his debut after dealing with a h...

5 DAYS AGO • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

Ready for season debut Johnson (hamstring) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports. "Ty Johnson will be good to go," coa...

Impact He missed both of the first two games, but with receivers DJ Moore (shoulder) and Keon Coleman (ankle) both being listed as questionable, Johnson's receiving skills out of the backfield might be useful for the offense. Johnson really isn't recommended for fantasy unless anything happens to starter James Cook, but the former's presence on the field does knock Ray Davis down a peg.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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6 DAYS AGO • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Khalil Shakir On The Wide Receiver Room And More Bills Wide Receiver Khalil Shakir met with the media after practice on September 24th. Topics Include: WR Skyler Bell as a player, the physi...

SEPTEMBER 24 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Logs full practice Wednesday Johnson (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday.

Impact Johnson thus is poised for his season debut Sunday against the Chargers after missing the first two games of the campaign due to a hamstring issue. Working behind James Cook and vying with Ray Davis for complementary RB reps doesn't afford Johnson much in terms of touches, as he's earned 170 in 44 regular-season games over the last three years as a member of the Bills.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive again in Week 2 Johnson (hamstring) is listed as inactive Thursday against the Lions.

Impact Despite being listed as limited on all three of the Bills' Week 2 injury reports, Johnson will continue to don street clothes on game days due to a hamstring issue that has bothered him since at least Aug. 24. In Johnson's absence, Ray Davis will continue to garner RB reps that don't go to starter James Cook, while Frank Gore is on hand in case one of those two leaves the game for any reason.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Is Ty Johnson playing today for Bills vs Lions on TNF in 2026 NFL Week 2? Ty Johnson was labeled questionable to play for the Buffalo Bills as they host the Detroit Lions in Week 2's Thursday Night Football game.

SEPTEMBER 17 • BOLAVIP.COM

Questionable for home opener Johnson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lions.

Impact Johnson sat out the Week 1 victory over the Texans. He returned to a limited practice Tuesday, but he's not quite in the clear yet and his status will probably come down to the wire for the primetime game Thursday. No Buffalo running back has much value outside of insurance behind bell-cow back James Cook, and now Frank Gore has had a chance to enter the mix as yet another option in the Buffalo backfield.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in Tuesday's practice Johnson (hamstring) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.

Impact Johnson has opened Week 2 prep with back-to-back limited practices, and Wednesday's report will provide clarity on whether he'll be available for Thursday night's home tilt against the Lions. The veteran running back is currently working through a right hamstring injury, and he's been dealing with lower-body issues since early training camp. Frank Gore would likely be elevated from the practice squad and serve as Buffalo's RB3 behind James Cook and Ray Davis if Johnson is not cleared to play against Detroit.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Estimated as limited Monday The Bills listed Johnson as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report.

Impact After missing the Bills' first two practices of Week 1, Johnson returned to the field Friday as a limited participant and took a questionable tag into Sunday's season opener versus the Texans. Johnson was ultimately inactive for the 36-31 win, but he'll have a stronger chance of making his 2026 debut Thursday against the Lions if he can upgrade to full participation in practice at some point over the next two days.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

No-go Week 1 Johnson (hamstring) is inactive Week 1 against the Texans.

Impact Johnson was only able to log a single limited practice this week, but it was enough for the 28-year-old back to enter the opening week with a "questionable" tag. He'll ultimately sit, leaving a few more backfield snaps to starter James Cook and backup Ray Davis. Johnson and the Bills have a short week ahead, as they're set to take on the Lions on Thursday night. If Johnson does end up suiting up then, he'll likely return to his role as a passing down specialist and special-teamer, similar to his last few seasons in Buffalo.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

'Now it's time to go' | Both sides of the ball have reasons to be excited ahead of Week 1 matchup with Houston Texans How to handle the Texans pass rush, Unveiling a new defense, and Ty Johnson returning to practice

SEPTEMBER 11 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Ty Johnson Ahead Of Bills-Texans Matchup Bills RB Ty Johnson addressed the media on September 11, 2026 before the Week 1 matchup in Houston. He discussed how he's feeling after comi...

SEPTEMBER 11 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Joe Brady Give Injury Update For Sunday's Game Vs Texans Head Coach Joe Brady addressed the media after practice on Friday September 11th. Topics include: TY Johnson being back at practice, his con...

SEPTEMBER 11 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

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.

SEPTEMBER 11 • 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.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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.

SEPTEMBER 10 • 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.

SEPTEMBER 9 • 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

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Bills Stay Undefeated While Chargers Look Defeated: 3 Takeaways From Buffalo's Win