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Ryan McFaddenAug 3, 2025, 10:50 AM ET
- Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN's NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos bushed newsman for the Denver Post. McFadden besides wrote astir the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun.
HENDERSON, Nev. -- Las Vegas Raiders information Lonnie Johnson Jr. suffered a breached fibula during Saturday's signifier astatine Allegiant Stadium, a root told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Johnson volition get an MRI to find if determination is further damage.
The six-year seasoned was carted disconnected the tract aft helium collided with antiaircraft extremity Maxx Crosby portion attempting to tackle moving backmost Raheem Mostert.
Johnson, a projected backup, has been competing for a rotational relation successful the Raiders' secondary. During grooming camp, helium has received first-team reps whenever the defence has 3 safeties connected the field. Johnson and Isaiah Pola-Mao would enactment up successful the accepted information spots, portion Jeremy Chinn played nickel.
The 29-year-old Johnson signed a one-year woody with the Raiders this offseason. He and Chinn were among the additions astatine information pursuing the departures of Tre'von Moehrig and Marcus Epps.
Las Vegas besides signed seasoned information Jamal Adams, who has converted into a weakside linebacker.
Johnson, a second-round prime by the Houston Texans successful 2019, has played for 5 teams during his pro career. In 83 games, helium has collected 199 tackles, 15 passes defended and 4 interceptions.
