Johnson (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Friday after not being claimed off waivers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Johnson was waived/injured Thursday and will either spend 2023 on the Bears' injured reserve or be cut with an injury settlement at a later date.
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Bears' Buddy Johnson: Catches on with Chicago
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Johnson signed with the Bears on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Johnson was a fourth-round pick by the Steelers in the 2021 Draft but appeared in just four games as a rookie and was among Pittsburgh's final cuts last summer. He spent parts of 2022 on the practice squads of the 49ers and Texans.
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Buddy Johnson: Let go by Steelers
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The Steelers waived Johnson on Tuesday.
Johnson was a fourth-round pick by the Steelers during the 2021 NFL Draft, and he appeared in just four games last year due to a foot injury. However, the Texas A&M product was unable to land a spot on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster this year.
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Steelers' Buddy Johnson: Back from COVID list, still on IR
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Johnson (foot) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and shifted back to injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
The rookie was placed on the COVID-19 list Thursday and remained away from the team during their wild-card loss to the Chiefs. Johnson now will continue to rehab his foot injury at the Steelers' team facilities.
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Steelers' Buddy Johnson: Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list
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Johnson (foot/undisclosed) was shifted from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Johnson was already on IR with a foot injury when he was shifted to the COVID list Thursday. The linebacker will now be away from the team while going through league protocols.
