The scenario that former Texas Longhorns running back Roschon Johnson hoped to avoid by opting out of the Alamo Bowl happened on Tuesday during the first practice for the Senior Bowl — an injury impacting Johnson’s pre-draft process.
According to multiple reports, Johnson suffered a broken hand in practice, and while he played through it on Tuesday, he won’t participate in any further practices or in Saturday’s game, choosing instead to attend team meetings and meetings with personnel from NFL teams.
The injury will not require surgery.
After converting from quarterback in 2019 and serving as a backup running back on the Forty Acres, including spending the last two years behind potential first-round draft pick Bijan Robinson, the Senior Bowl represented an important opportunity for Johnson to showcase his ability.