Wow, Chris Johnson is a tough guy.
According to Jason La Canfora, Johnson played most of this past season with a tear in his meniscus, suffered in week three. Johnson will finally have surgery on the injured knee.
Titans RB Chris Johnson gutted out almost all of 2013 season with a meniscus tear in his knee. Will finally have it repaired tomorrow…
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 27, 2014
The procedure, with a 4-6 week recovery, a precursor to a very likely departure, with Johnson not inclined to take a paycut to stay in TEN
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 27, 2014
Johnson injured knee Week 3 game, chose to play out season with injury, still grinded out 1,000 yds. Should be healthy by time market opens
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 27, 2014
Johnson of course will wait to see if the Titans and new head coach Ken Whisenhunt wants to keep him or release him. Johnson made it clear that he won’t take a pay cut.