Johnson will be placed on injured reserve after suffering the injury in the Week 2 loss to the Cardinals. The safety was re-signed by the Rams over the summer, and was starting at free safety prior to the injury. Kamren Kinchens — the Rams third-round pick of 2024 — will likely see the reps there with Johnson out.

Johnson returned to the Rams last season on a one-year contract and is now re-upping with the team for the 2024 season. In his 2023 return, Johnson started eight of the 17 games he appeared in for the Rams while totaling two interceptions and six pass breakups. The veteran provides plenty of experience as a starter and will likely play in a similar backup role this season.

Johnson was selected by the Rams in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft and played his first four seasons with the team. He’s spent the last two seasons in Cleveland, where he appeared in 32 games while notching four interceptions and three forced fumbles. With 80 career starts under his belt, Johnson could once again find himself in a starting role on a defense that doesn’t project to be very good in 2023.

Johnson was released by the Browns earlier this offseason after his two-year tenure with the team. Johnson started all 17 games for the Browns last season, totaling 101 tackles, four TFLs, and one interception.