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After knee surgery, Lions' Kerryon Johnson explains why he wants to play next week

Talking Lions-Buccaneers in Week 15, a quick disagreement on Chase Young and whether a Lions win is good for organization. Recorded Dec. 13, 2019. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press

Maybe if he didn't miss six games last season with a knee injury, Kerryon Johnson wouldn't be so adamant about returning now.

But Johnson spent all offseason getting his body right to play football, and if he's healthy enough to do it, that's what the Detroit Lions running back wants to do.

"As stupid as some people may see it, I like to play, man," Johnson said Friday.