NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have waived injured rookie running back Stafon Johnson, the former Southern California standout whose college career was ended by a weightlifting accident that crushed his neck.
Johnson dislocated his right ankle and broke his fibula Saturday night in the Titans’ 20-18 loss at Seattle. Before Tuesday’s move coach Jeff Fisher had said Johnson would be out up to 12 weeks recovering from surgery.
The Titans replaced Johnson on the roster by signing Samkon Gado. Gado has played in 41 career games with 268 carries for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns. He has played for Green Bay, Houston, Miami and St. Louis most recently.
