Johnson (calf) was activated from the injured reserve list Friday.
The second-year pro from Ole Miss is now set to make his 2025 debut in Sunday's matchup against the Bears after missing the Bengals' first eight games this season due to an ankle injury sustained in late August. Now fully healthy, Johnson is expected to play a depth role on Cincinnati's defensive line as the season progresses.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Returns to practice
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Johnson (calf) was cleared to return to practice Wednesday.
Johnson has dealt with the calf injury since early August and has yet to play this season. He logged a full practice Wednesday, suggesting he could make his first appearance of 2025 in Week 8 against the Jets.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Dealing with calf injury
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Johnson was wearing a protective boot on his left foot Saturday as he deals with a left calf strain, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson was also using a scooter to get around the locker room, so it appears he's not close to be ready to practice. The 23-year-old played in nine regular-season games as a rookie last year, compiling seven tackles, including 1.0 sacks. He's competing for a depth role heading into his second NFL campaign.
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Bengals' Cedric Johnson: Headed to Cincinnati
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The Bengals selected Johnson in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 214th overall.
Johnson was a pass-rush specialist throughout his time at Ole Miss. Of his 112 tackles in college, 22 went for a loss and 19.0 were sacks. He's an explosive athlete (91st percentile vertical jump, 81st percentile board jump), so with professional coaching, some of his raw skills could translate to more on-field production.
