Houston Texans Cornerback Kevin Johnson to Miss Four to Six Weeks Due to MCL Sprain
With rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson directing the offense, the Houston Texans finally got in the win column last Thursday, but it was a costly victory.
Johnathan Joseph left the game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a right shoulder injury in the second quarter, and his fellow cornerback, Kevin Johnson, joined him on the sidelines with a left knee injury in the third quarter.
Joseph's injury isn't serious and he should have plenty of time to recover since their next game is against the New England Patriots on Sept. 24. However, Johnson wasn't as lucky and he's going to be on the shelf for an extended period of time.
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According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the third-year cornerback is expected to miss four to six weeks of action with a medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain. The Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson has also reported that there is no structural damage in his left knee, so he doesn't have to undergo surgery.
"Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson suffered a Grade 2 sprained medial collateral ligament in his knee, according to sources not authorized to speak publicly," Wilson said.
"Johnson avoided any structural damage, a magnetic resonance imaging exam determined. However, he'll be sidelined four to six weeks to recover from an injury that won't require surgery and can be rehabilitated," he added.
Johnson suffered the injury when he collided with teammate Andre Hal while he was attempting to tackle Bengals wide receiver Brandon LaFell, but he was able to walk off the field without any assistance.
The cornerback has had two offseason surgeries to fix a Jones fracture in his left foot the past two years, so it's a relief to hear that he doesn't have to go under the knife again.
With Johnson on the sidelines, Kareem Jackson should start for the Texans and he was impressive against the Bengals last Thursday.
