Arizona Cardinals left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. is out for the season after tearing his left biceps during the final drive of Sunday’s 36-24 loss to the Giants, according to FOX Sports. The 25-year-old Johnson will undergo surgery soon to begin recovery.
LaFleur acknowledged the impact on both Johnson and the team. “It sucks for him, first and foremost,” LaFleur said. “It sucks obviously for the Arizona Cardinals, our offense, this team. But it’s NFL football, here we are in October and the show goes on. It sucks for him, first and foremost.
It sucks obviously for the Arizona Cardinals, our offense, this team,” LaFleur said. “But it’s NFL football, here we are in October and the show goes on.”
Who Replaces Paris Johnson At Left Tackle?
Rookie Jayden Williams, a seventh-round pick out of Mississippi, took over at left tackle on the final drive and will start the remainder of the season. Johnson was the No. 6 overall pick out of Ohio State in 2023 and had started 47 games for Arizona over four seasons, including all four this year.
What’s Next
The Cardinals will prepare for their next opponent with Williams as the starting left tackle while Johnson recovers from surgery.
Reporting from FOX Sports and Yahoo Sports contributed to this story.
