Diontae Johnson (hamstring) likely out 'a few weeks' for Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson is expected to be sidelined "a few weeks" with a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, reports Adam Schefter of ESPN.
What It Means:
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that Johnson is "probably unavailable" for Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night. The Steelers have an early bye in Week 6, but hopefully Johnson will be able to return before then. George Pickens will take over as the clear top target for Kenny Pickett in the meantime, but Allen Robinson and tight end Pat Freiermuth (chest) also stand to benefit.
Pickens ran 48 routes while Robinson ran 46 in Week 1 and they each played 56 offensive snaps (88.9%). They both finished second in receptions (5) behind Calvin Austin (6), but Robinson actually out-targeted Pickens 8-6 and out-gained him 64-36. The Browns allowed just 7 catches for 49 yards on 20 targets to wide receivers in Week 1 and they have the second-best ranked adjusted pass defense in the NFL, according to numberFire’s metrics.
Source:
Brooke Pryor, ESPN
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