Calvin Johnson out for Lions against Packers in Week 5
Detroit's top receiver has been bothered by his left knee since the preseason and was limited in practice this past week. After going through pre-game warmups Sunday, he was ruled out of the clash against Green Bay.
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Calvin Johnson has 21 catches for 312 yards and four TDs this season for Detroit.
If the Lions want to put a little more distance between themselves and
the Packers in the NFC North they’ll have to do it without Calvin Johnson.
Detroit’s all-world receiver will miss his first game since 2010 with a knee injury, MLive.com reported Sunday morning. The 28-year-old was listed as questionable after missing most of practice last week.
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Johnson’s left knee has been bothering him since the preseason, and he did not participate in practice on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. According to the Detroit News, Johnson went through his normal pre-game routine in Green Bay but did not appear comfortable in doing so.
In 11 games against the Packers, Johnson has averaged just under six catches and 100 yards (5.9/96.5) per game. He has 11 career touchdowns against Green Bay (1-2) but the Lions are 1-10 in those games against Aaron Rodgers & Co. In four games this season, Megatron has 21 catches for 312 yards and four touchdowns.
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Johnson’s injury is the latest blow for the 3-1 Lions, who lost Nate Burleson to a broken arm two weeks ago, an injury that occurred when the wideout tried to keep a pizza from sliding off the front seat of his car.
Detroit’s all-world receiver will miss his first game since 2010 with a knee injury, MLive.com reported Sunday morning. The 28-year-old was listed as questionable after missing most of practice last week.
PHOTOS: SPORTS' LAMEST INJURIES: BURLESON REACHES FOR PIZZA, CRASHES CAR
Johnson’s left knee has been bothering him since the preseason, and he did not participate in practice on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. According to the Detroit News, Johnson went through his normal pre-game routine in Green Bay but did not appear comfortable in doing so.
In 11 games against the Packers, Johnson has averaged just under six catches and 100 yards (5.9/96.5) per game. He has 11 career touchdowns against Green Bay (1-2) but the Lions are 1-10 in those games against Aaron Rodgers & Co. In four games this season, Megatron has 21 catches for 312 yards and four touchdowns.
RELATED: LIONS' BURLESON REACHES FOR PIZZA, CRASHES CAR AND BREAKS ARM
Johnson’s injury is the latest blow for the 3-1 Lions, who lost Nate Burleson to a broken arm two weeks ago, an injury that occurred when the wideout tried to keep a pizza from sliding off the front seat of his car.
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