NASHVILLE — New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson was carted off the field Sunday with a potentially severe injury to his right Achilles in the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium.
If Johnson’s injury is long term, it will put pressure on the Jets to resolve the contract situation with holdout Haason Reddick.
Johnson, who made the Pro Bowl last season as an injury replacement, went down while pass rushing Will Levis on what appeared to be a noncontact injury. The cart came out immediately. Johnson’s teammates gathered around him, as the former first-round pick buried his head in his hands. He put a towel over his head, then gave a thumbs-up as he was taken off the field.