TARON JOHNSON NEWS

Bills try to avoid first 3-game skid with Allen as starter and face Jets led by interim Ulbrich

The Buffalo Bills face the New York Jets on Monday night trying to avoid losing three straight games for the first time with Josh Allen as the starting quarterback

OCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

To miss fourth straight Johnson (forearm) is inactive Week 5 against the Texans.

Impact Johnson hasn't seen game action since the season opener, as he'll effectively miss his fourth consecutive game despite a "questionable" designation. Cam Lewis should once again see action as the primary slot corner.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

To miss fourth straight Johnson (forearm) is inactive Week 5 against the Texans.

Impact Johnson hasn't seen game action since the season opener, as he'll effectively miss his fourth consecutive game despite a "questionable" designation. Cam Lewis should once again see action as the primary slot corner.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play in Houston Johnson (forearm) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's road game against the Texans, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Johnson has missed three straight games due to a forearm injury, but he'll have a chance to retake the field versus Houston on Sunday. The veteran cornerback returned as a limited practice participant Week 5 after having been listed as a non-participant from Week 2 through Week 4.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bills place emphasis on defensive backups in wake of NFL's 4-game suspension of Von Miller

The Buffalo Bills have grown accustomed to spending the first month of the season leaning on backups stepping up on a depleted defense

OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taron Johnson: "Another Opportunity To Show What We Can Do" Buffalo Defensive Back Taron Johnson meets with the media after practice on Wednesday, October 2. Topics Include: Stefon Diggs time with the...

OCTOBER 2 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Returns to field Johnson (forearm) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report.

Impact Johnson's participation during practice is a step in the right direction, as he had been logging DNPs since suffering the injury in Week 1. He'll work to ramp up his activity level Thursday or Friday and ultimately increase his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Texans.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Return date still murky Head coach Sean McDermott is not sure if Johnson (forearm) will return to practice this week, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Johnson hasn't played or practiced since suffering the injury early in the team's Week 1 win over the Cardinals. Considering he's continued to avoid an IR stint, it seems like his return will come sooner rather than later, but he'll definitely need to get on the practice field at some point this week if he's going to suit up Sunday against the Texans.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Bills' early Super Bowl shine tarnished after their deficiencies exposed in lopsided loss to Ravens

The challenges with fielding a young roster, depleted by injuries on defense and the lack of a proven receiving threat on offense, was bound to eventually catch up to the Buffalo B...

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bills' first loss of the season exposes some of their deficiencies that an unbeaten start covered up

Some of the major concerns around the Buffalo Bills came to a head in a 35-10 rout at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 5? Bills' Taron Johnson Provides Important Injury Update Buffalo’s top slot cornerback may be closer to returning to the field than originally thought.

SEPTEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bills LB Terrel Bernard, CB Taron Johnson out vs. Ravens The Buffalo Bills on Friday ruled out middle linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Taron Johnson for Sunday’s game against the host Balti...

SEPTEMBER 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Will Bills' Taron Johnson Play vs. Ravens? Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson provided an update on his forearm injury heading into Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens.

SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not playing Week 4 Johnson (forearm) will not play in the Bills' Week 4 game against the Ravens on Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Johnson injured his forearm in the Bills' regular-season opener against the Cardinals, which will now cause the 28-year-old corner to miss three consecutive games. Despite missing multiple games, head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Tuesday that he's optimistic that Johnson will not need to go on IR, per Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News. Johnson's next chance at suiting up will be Week 5 against the Texans on Oct. 6, though he could return to practice in a limited capacity this week. Cam Lewis will continue to serve in Johnson's place as the slot corner in Buffalo's defense.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Bills backups step in to shore up injury-depleted defense in 2 victories

The Buffalo Bills backups have so far addressed offseason concerns the team had regarding the depth of its young and retooled defense

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will remain out Johnson (forearm) will not play Monday against the Jaguars on Monday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Johnson has been sidelined since suffering the injury in the Bills' Week 1 win over the Cardinals. His ability thus far to avoid IR suggests his return will come sooner than later, but will now have to wait until at least Week 4 against the Ravens. Cam Lewis has been filling in for him in the slot corner spot and should continue to do so against Jacksonville.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sean McDermott, Bills Opt Not To Place Taron Johnson on IR Buffalo’s top cornerback won’t be missing the designated four weeks as originally expected.

SEPTEMBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bills notebook | Updates on LB Terrel Bernard & CB Taron Johnson; inside Buffalo's defensive game plan at Miami What we learned from Friday’s press conferences

SEPTEMBER 13 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Looks to avoid IR status Head coach Sean McDermott said Johnson's (forearm) injury is "still new," but the hope is that he'll be back in a timeline that avoids an injured-reserve list appearance, Katherine...

Impact Johnson's true return date is unknown, but this news does mean he'll likely be back within the next four weeks. The veteran cornerback's inactive status should continue to give more playing time to Cam Lewis in the slot corner spot, as it has in the first two weeks of play.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins' De'Von Achane available to play against Bills after injuring ankle in opener

Running back De’Von Achane was available to play when the Miami Dolphins faced the Buffalo Bills in an AFC-East rivalry matchup Thursday night

SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bills not ruling out injured reserve for Taron Johnson #Bills not ruling on injured reserve for Taron Johnson:

SEPTEMBER 11 • USATODAY.COM

Bills Remain Undecided on Injured Cornerback, Taron Johnson Buffalo’s All-Pro slot cornerback might find himself on injured reserve moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bills QB Josh Allen cleared to play, DB Taron Johnson ruled out vs. Miami

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott ruled out starting nickel cornerback Taron Johnson from playing at Miami on Thursday, while adding quarte...

SEPTEMBER 9

Ruled out for Week 2 Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Johnson (forearm) will not play Thursday against the Dolphins, Ryan O'Halloran of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Johnson left Sunday's 34-28 win over the Cardinals early and was unable to return. It's not clear how much time the slot cornerback may miss, but the Bills won't take any chances with Johnson on a short week. Cam Lewis took over as slot corner following Johnson's departure Sunday and will likely do so again in Miami.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 2 Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Johnson (forearm) will not play Thursday against the Dolphins, Ryan O'Halloran of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Johnson left Sunday's 34-28 win over the Cardinals early and was unable to return. It's not clear how much time the slot cornerback may miss, but the Bills won't take any chances with Johnson on a short week. Cam Lewis took over as slot corner following Johnson's departure Sunday and will likely do so again in Miami.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE