David Johnson Reportedly to Have Surgery on Wrist Injury, to Miss 2-3 Months

David Johnson Reportedly to Have Surgery on Wrist Injury, to Miss 2-3 Months

Arizona Cardinals superstar running back David Johnson is undergoing surgery on his wrist this week and is expected to be sidelined for two to three months, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

“It’s always a huge blow to lose a top player,” head coach Bruce Arians told reporters Monday, per Bob McManaman of AZCentral.com. “But it’s not the end of the world. We’ve got quality guys on our team, and it’s an opportunity for somebody to step up. David Johnson became David Johnson because of somebody’s injury.”

The Cardinals are placing Johnson on injured reserve, per Schefter, with the hope he’ll be able to return to action in 2017. “Hoping we can get him back…