Diontae Johnson Fantasy

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hamstring) and running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (knee) on Injured Reserve on Monday and promoted running back Qadree Ollison from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster in a corresponding move. Johnson will now have to miss four games after injuring his hamstring in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Pittsburgh also has a bye in Week 6, so the 27-year-old could return in Week 7 in a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Fantasy managers should attempt to stash Johnson for now, as the 27-year-old should be heavily involved in the passing game once he's healthy again. In the meantime, George Pickens, Allen Robinson II and Calvin Austin III will be the team's three starting wideouts. Tight end Pat Freiermuth should also see an uptick in targets.

Sep. 18th • 6:50 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hamstring) missed practice for the second straight day this week on Friday and isn't expected to play on Monday night in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns after injuring his hamstring in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. With Johnson potentially out for up to a month, second-year wideout Calvin Austin III is expected to see more playing time and will start in three-wide sets next to George Pickens and Allen Robinson II. The 27-year-old Johnson didn't score a single touchdown in 2022 and is now injured early in 2023. Despite a disappointing start, he needs to remain stashed in all fantasy formats for now.

Sep. 15th • 8:18 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hamstring) said there's no firm timeline for his return after injuring his hamstring in the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and he's calling himself "day-to-day." He said he's doing better after not really being able to walk the first couple days after the injury. A day-to-day designation is pretty generous, as Johnson is expected to miss up to four weeks. The Steelers are currently considering whether to place him on short-term Injured Reserve, which would require him to sit out for four games. In the 27-year-old's absence, George Pickens, Allen Robinson II and Calvin Austin II will be the team's top three wideouts, with tight end Pat Freiermuth (chest) also likely to see more targets.

Sep. 14th • 11:27 AM