Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. suffered a broken leg during a practice on Saturday after a collision with defensive end Maxx Crosby, according to .
Johnson went down while trying to tackle running back Raheem Mostert during the team’s open game at Allegiant Stadium when he collided with Crosby. He immediately reached for his right leg, clearly in a lot of pain, as the team’s medical staff came out to help him. He was eventually carted off the field.
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The Raiders have not yet confirmed the injury. According to , more information is needed to determine how long Johnson will be sidelined. He has reportedly fractured his fibula, though he is set to undergo an MRI.
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Johnson is entering his seventh season in the league this fall. The 29-year-old was first selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2019 draft out of Kentucky. He signed a one-year, $1.685 million deal with the Raiders this past offseason, which marked his fifth team in as many seasons. He had seven total tackles in a reserve role last season with the Carolina Panthers.
Johnson, according to ESPN, has been receiving first-team reps during training camp when the defense has three safeties on the field at the same time. He’s been competing for a rotational role in the team’s secondary this fall.
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The Raiders went just 4-13 last season and missed the playoffs for a third straight year before hiring Carroll as their next head coach. They’ll open this season on Sept. 7 against the New England Patriots.
