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The Buffalo Bills are practicing in a red-and-blue scrimmage on Saturday night, and it was the first time fans got a look at the new Highmark Stadium.
While fans were enjoying the new venue, some unfortunate news came during practice. Spectrum News 1’s Andy Young wrote on X that running back Ty Johnson was injured during a one-on-one pass rep. Johnson was attended to by the athletic trainer and was helped back to the locker room, limping.
Johnson is in His Fourth Season With the Bills
Johnson is heading into his eighth NFL season. He started with the Detroit Lions in 2019, then left in 2020 to join the New York Jets before playing in Buffalo in 2023.
The 5-foot-10 running back has appeared in 44 games with the Bills, rushing for 545 yards and four scores.
While James Cook has been the No. 1 running back in Buffalo since the 2023 season, Johnson has played more of a third-down back role, contributing in the passing game. Johnson recorded 24 receptions for 263 yards and two scores last season.
Johnson received praise from his quarterback Josh Allen during the 2025 Wild Card game against the Denver Broncos when Allen hit Johnson for a 25-yard touchdown.
“I’ve been saying that all year long — Ty Johnson is the best third down back in football,” Allen said in January of 2025, via A to Z Sports Jon Helmkamp**.** “The things that he’s able to do for us, the way we communicate, him in the pass game, blocking and running the ball, he does it all. I’m so happy for him. So proud of him. He made a heck of a play. It was fourth down, there was no point in holding it, taking a sack there. They played man, and I just gave him a chance.”
Johnson has had a huge impact on the Bills for the last three seasons, and if he has to miss any time this season, whoever ends up replacing him will have big shoes to fill.
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