Vikings receiver Olabisi Johnson's third NFL season has already come to an end after he tore an ACL during Friday's practice, a league source confirmed.
Source: Vikings receiver Bisi Johnson suffered torn ACL in practice
Johnson, the third-year receiver, went down Friday afternoon while running a route in passing drills.
August 1, 2021 at 6:26AM
Johnson went down clutching his leg while running a route in passing drills. The 2019 seventh-round pick popped up quickly and walked off on his own, making the injury appear minor, but testing revealed a torn ACL.
The injury thins the Vikings' receiver depth, which general manager Rick Spielman said before camp he expected to be one of the team's most competitive positions. Second-year receiver K.J. Osborn was heavily involved during the first week while the newest Viking, Dede Westbrook, remains limited nine months removed from a torn ACL. Chad Beebe and rookie Ihmir Smith-Marsette are also in the mix.
Johnson, who opened the 2020 season as a starter opposite Adam Thielen, caught 45 passes for 483 yards and three touchdowns in his first two NFL seasons.
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
