The Carolina Panthers (4-12) have ruled out linebacker DJ Johnson for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons (8-8) after he was involved in a car accident earlier this week.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers outside linebacker DJ Johnson will miss Sunday's season finale at Atlanta because of a concussion he sustained in a two-car accident earlier this week.
Linebacker DJ Johnson won't be available for the Panthers on Sunday. The team ruled Johnson out for personal reasons on Friday and later announced that he suffered a concussion in a car accident.