2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$220−45.0%1W−79%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $1,037
AGE24Sep 6, 2001
EXP3 yrssince 2023
HEIGHT6'2"
inherits 4% of LAC targets (38% vacated, his claim 11%)
Johnston (chest) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report.
A chest injury kept Johnston off the field for Week 5, but he was able to get some work in Wednesday. Fellow pass catchers Ladd McConkey (foot) and Tre' Harris (hamstring) are also banged up -- the latter did not practice Wednesday -- so it remains to be seen what the Los Angeles receiver room will look like Sunday against the Chiefs.
Johnston (chest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Denver.
With Johnston sidelined and Ladd McConkey (foot) listed as questionable, Tre' Harris may end up being the No. 1 wide receiver for Justin Herbert on Sunday. There was no hint earlier this week of Johnston's chest injury being serious, but he'll apparently miss at least one game.
Johnston (chest) wasn't practicing during the portion of Friday's session open to the media, Noah Furtado of The Athletic reports.
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Johnston (chest) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
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Johnston was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a chest injury.
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Johnston caught one of two targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Seahawks. He added one carry for minus-4 yards.
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Johnston caught three of six targets for 40 yards during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Bills.
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Johnston caught two of his six targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Cardinals.
Johnston was unable to capture 66 percent of his targets, failing to show up even after No. 1 wide receiver Ladd McConkey (chest) exited the game with a chest injury. Johnston also took a costly false start penalty in the fourth quarter, which cannot be good for the wide receiver's chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert.
The Chargers exercised Johnston's fifth-year option Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The exercising of the speedy fourth-year wideout's option was a mere formality, and the Chargers will now have plenty of time to contemplate a long-term extension for their 2023 first-round pick. Johnston has had trouble with drops over his first three seasons, but he's accumulated 144 receptions for 1,877 yards and 18 touchdowns across 46 regular-season games while adding three catches for 20 yards across two career postseason contests.
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