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Dave Canales: DJ Johnson Involved in Car Accident, Will Miss Panthers vs. Falcons

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Carolina Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson will miss the team's season finale against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after being involved in a car accident.

He was listed as out on the injury report for personal reasons, and head coach Dave Canales confirmed while speaking to reporters Friday that it was because of a car accident. Per The Athletic's Joe Person, Canales said his condition is not life-threatening.

"It was a car accident, first and foremost, and that's pretty much what I know about it," Canales said. "Enough to the point where he's in evaluation right now.