Diontae Johnson Injury: Will He Play Week 7? (2024 Fantasy Football)

Another weekend of NFL football has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy football managers is also here, and that’s certainly the case for Diontae Johnson. Players who appear on the injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make fantasy football lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into this week. So, is Diontae Johnson playing in Week 7? Here’s what we know about Diontae Johnson‘s injury and his status for Week 7. And use our Are They Playing tool to see the probability of any injured player playing this week, including Diontae Johnson.

Fantasy Football Outlook: Will Diontae Johnson Play Week 7?

Diontae Johnson (ankle) expected to play Sunday
Diontae Johnson is expected to play on Sunday against the Commanders.

Fantasy Impact

Johnson had been listed as questionable due to ankle and rib injuries. He should remain a WR2 play for fantasy managers.

Ari Koslow

Diontae Johnson (ankle) questionable for Week 7
Panthers WR Diontae Johnson (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Week 7.

Fantasy Impact

Johnson is listed as questionable with ribs, hamstring, and ankle injures. He was limited in practice Friday after not logging any practice time in the team’s first two sessions.

Jesse Garcia

Diontae Johnson (ankle) not seen at practice Thursday
Diontae Johnson was not seen at practice again on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

It would be back-to-back missed practices for Johnson. He’ll likely have to practice in some capacity on Friday to have a chance of playing this week.

Ari Koslow

Diontae Johnson (ankle) doesn’t practice Wednesday
Diontae Johnson (ankle) did not participate in Carolina’s practice on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Johnson did not participate in Carolina’s practice on Wednesday. He’s listed with an ankle injury, but this seems to be more of a precautionary move from the team than anything else. He should play in Week 7 and fantasy managers shouldn’t have any concerns for his injury, barring a setback in practice.

Leo Sells

What the Experts Are Saying

Since the Carolina Panthers made the switch at quarterback to veteran Andy Dalton, Diontae Johnson has three top-12 finishes in four weeks. Johnson could be in for another big day in Week 7, but keep an eye on his health status. Johnson missed practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. If he can play, fire him up as a WR1 versus a bottom-six Washington pass defense. Considering this game will be played in the late window, fantasy managers will want to have a backup plan in case Johnson cannot go.

Mick Ciallela – Fantrax

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