Some players just seem to get nicked up a lot. Up to this point in his career, Diontae Johnson has been one such player, even though to date it has only cost him one game. The second-year Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, however, only played 25 snaps in a three-game span prior to Sunday’s performance, in which he saw career-highs in targets, receptions, and receiving touchdowns.
Back in week three, Johnson suffered a concussion trying to finish on an end-around, which was the second concussion that he has suffered since entering the NFL. He recovered in time to play the following week, but sustained a back injury on a first-quarter punt return, and missed the rest of that game and the following game as well.