Diontae Johnson’s Injury Update: Steelers Face Challenges Ahead

In Sunday’s game between the 49ers and Steelers, veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson suffered a hamstring injury. Unfortunately, he’s going to be out for a while.

According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Johnson is expected to miss up to four weeks. This means the Steelers won’t have him for important games against the Browns, Raiders, Texans, and Ravens.

The Steelers have other talented players, but Johnson’s absence will definitely be felt. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin mentioned that Allen Robinson might get more chances to catch passes while Johnson is recovering.

Tomlin said, “He’s a steady presence, man. He’s a professional. He’s highly competitive. I think all of those things were evident on tape, and I don’t think that surprised any of us. I’m sure it’s a reasonable expectation that his role might grow due to game circumstances, particularly if you’re down a significant contributor like Diontae.”

Next up, the Steelers are facing the Browns on Monday night, and they’re trying hard to avoid starting the season with two losses.

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