The Washington Commanders were back on the practice fields in Ashburn for Day 18 of training camp Friday. The medical staff was evaluating cornerback Danny Johnson after injuring his shoulder on Tuesday during the first day of joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens.
Johnson, the 5-foot-9 sixth-year defensive back, was slammed from behind by Ravens tight end Mark Andrews after Johnson broke up a pass intended for Andrews. Andrews is 6-foot-5, 247 pounds.
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REALLY HEATING UP!#Ravens tight end Mark Andrews body slams #Commanders CB Danny Johnson
Shoves and scuffles ensue#HTTC @nbcwashington @JPFinlayNBCS pic.twitter.com/RopNJUbvKz
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It was an unnecessary move by Andrews, who will likely face no discipline for the cheap shot. Johnson injured his rotator cuff in the fall and remains day-to-day for the time being.
For the first time Friday, Washington head coach Ron Rivera addressed how Johnson was injured, and he wasn’t happy.
“I’m upset with the way it happened,” Rivera said. ‘It’s just unfortunate, too, you know? And to what extent, we don’t know yet, and we won’t know anything until, well, they might know something now. I just haven’t had a chance to talk to [Head Athletic Trainer] Al [Bellamy], but you know, it’s unfortunate that did happen at all.”
Johnson re-signed with the Commanders in March and is a key reserve while maintaining his role on special teams.
We wonder if Rivera expressed his displeasure with Ravens coach John Harbaugh.
