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Cardinals CB Will Johnson faces potential season-ending neck injury

Second-round pick suffered injury in Week 2 loss; coach LaFleur says he could miss the entire season.

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What to know

  • Will Johnson, the Cardinals' 2025 second-round pick cornerback, sustained a neck injury in Week 2 against Seattle and faces potential season-ending status.
  • Head coach Mike LaFleur said Johnson could miss the entire 2026 season, with surgery status still unknown as of Monday.
  • The injury comes amid a broader cornerback crisis: Garrett Williams is out with an Achilles injury, Max Melton is day-to-day with a toe injury, leaving Denzel Burke as the primary healthy starter.
  • Johnson had shown promise in his second season after establishing himself as a lockdown starter in his rookie year, making this loss a significant blow to the Cardinals' defense.

“You're sick for Will for obvious reasons. The person over the player. And then obviously you know his teammates are sick for him too.”

Mike LaFleur, Cardinals head coach · Yahoo Sports ↗

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Cardinals CB Will Johnson faces potential season-ending neck injury
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    LaFleur cites depth at cornerback amid multiple injuries

    LaFleur emphasized the team's deep cornerback room while addressing Johnson's absence, noting that Garrett Williams remains out with an Achilles injury, Max Melton is day-to-day with a toe injury, and Denzel Burke has taken over slot duties.

    “You know what's great is I think we had a deep corner room and here we are… you're sick for Will for obvious reasons. The person over the player and then obviously his teammates are sick for him too. But hey, it's ball, and we move on.”
    — Mike LaFleur

    • Cardinals placed cornerback Will Johnson on injured reserve due to his neck injury.

      @AdamSchefterX16h ago197▲view on X ↗
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    • Cardinals starting cornerback Will Johnson could miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a neck injury against the Seahawks.

      @AdamSchefterX1d ago150▲view on X ↗
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    LaFleur announces Johnson could miss entire season

    During his Monday press conference, Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur revealed that Johnson has a neck injury and could potentially miss the whole season. LaFleur did not provide details on whether surgery would be required.

    “Will's got a neck. Potentially could miss the whole season. Sucks for him, obviously.”
    — Mike LaFleur
    1. 3 outlets Cardinals Face Nightmare Will Johnson Injury Update With Season in Jeopardy

      first by Sports Illustrated, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports, ESPN NFL

      4 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Will Johnson could be out for season with neck injury

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

  3. background

    Will Johnson suffers neck injury in Week 2 loss to Seahawks — Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson left the game against Seattle in the second half with a neck injury sustained on a fourth-quarter run play while tackling Seahawks RB Emanuel Wilson. He did not return.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 2 outlets Cardinals put CB Will Johnson on injured reserve

    first by Yahoo Sports, 16h ago · also Sports Illustrated

    2 more headlines
  2. 1 outlet Cardinals Get Devastating Injury News on Starting Cornerback After Seahawks Loss

    first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

    1 more headline

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