Steelers' Johnson suffers hamstring injury in loss to 49ers
by Jack Browne from on (#6EMKF)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson couldn't finish Sunday's 30-7 defeat against the San Francisco 49ers due to a hamstring injury.
Johnson exited after suffering the ailment while making his third catch of the Week 1 matchup. Johnson ended the game with three grabs for 48 yards.
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The 27-year-old led the Steelers in receiving yards (882) and catches (86) last season.
Pittsburgh also lost defensive tackle Cam Heyward to a groin injury earlier in the game.
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