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Ron Rivera concerned about leg injury of Panthers DE Charles Johnson

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera typically hedges when asked about injuries immediately after a game.

He didn’t with defensive end Charles Johnson, who was carted off in the second half of Sunday’s 27-22 victory over New Orleans with what was called a hamstring injury.