JUST IN: Detroit Lions RB Kerryon Johnson taken to locker room following injury vs. Chargers

With the Detroit Lions trailing the Los Angeles Chargers late in the first half, Kerryon Johnson was forced to leave the game with an apparent injury.

Kerryon Johnson shaken up. Being looked at by trainers on sideline. #LACvsDET

— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) September 15, 2019

It looked as if Johnson was poked in the eye and had to be looked at by trainers on the sideline.

UPDATE:

Kerryon Johnson is back in the game.

Kerryon with is helmet back on. Doctors were looking at his eye. Appears to be OK. https://t.co/c7KfLkiEKZ

— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) September 15, 2019

Unfortunately, he proceeded to drop a pass on third down, giving the ball back to the Chargers.

UPDATE #2:

Johnson was injured again in the fourth quarter and forced to go to the locker room.

https://twitter.com/LLamorandier/status/1173318512229736448