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The Las Vegas Raiders' defense appears to be headed in the right direction. Ahead of Week 10, Pete Carroll noted what safety Lonnie Johnson brings to the Raiders' defense.

Las Vegas Raiders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 6

Raiders Activate S Lonnie Johnson From Injured Reserve

The Las Vegas Raiders announced they activated S Lonnie Johnson from injured reserve on Thursday. Johnson suffered a broken fibula in August and was subsequently placed on injured reserve. Johnson, 29, was selected in the second round of the 2019 draft by the Texans out of Kentucky.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / November 5

Raiders Receive Mixed Bag of Injury News Before Broncos Battle

The Las Vegas Raiders are preparing to face the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football, as they look to avoid a three-game losing streak. Las Vegas will face one of the better teams in the conference.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Pro Football Talk / November 5

DT Adam Butler, DB Lonnie Johnson are questionable for Thursday night

The Raiders added defensive tackle Adam Butler to their injury report on Tuesday with a back issue. He remained limited on Wednesday, and the team lists him as questionable to play.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 28

Underrated Raiders Contributor Returns to Practice

The Las Vegas Raiders' second consecutive injury-riddled season kicked off with an injury to an overlooked but valuable part of the Raiders' defense. Depth was an issue for Las Vegas coming into the season on both sides of the ball.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 28

Underrated Raiders Contributor Returns to Practice

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Las Vegas Raiders are set to get a huge boost after the bye week to one of the worst parts of their team

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to get a big boost back on the special teams side of things, and maybe even in the secondary, as they come back from their bye week with safety Lonnie Johnson Jr.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 24

1 Thing the Raiders' Coaching Staff is Excited About

For the second consecutive season, the Las Vegas Raiders' season has been negatively impacted by several marquee injuries. However, one significant difference about this season is that the slew of injuries started early this season for the Raiders.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 23

Why The Raiders’ Bye Week Couldn’t Have Come at a Better Time

The Las Vegas Raiders faced a dire situation last Sunday when they took on the Kansas City Chiefs. Injuries have been the name of the game for the Raiders since safety Lonnie Johnson injured his leg in a meaningless practice in the preseason.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 22

2 Forgotten Raiders Are on Their Way Back

The Las Vegas Raiders have suffered so many injuries that some of their injured players have been overlooked and their importance underrated. Las Vegas has suffered plenty of notable injuries, but some of the less-important ones have negatively impacted the Raiders as well.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / August 13

This Raiders Defender Will Take the Next Step This Season

The Las Vegas Raiders' defensive backfield entered training camp as the position group with the most questions surrounding it. After trading away Jakorian Bennett and losing safety Lonnie Johnson, the unit arguably has more questions than it began with.

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / August 12

Watch: Raiders DB Chris Smith Speaks Following Training Camp

LAS VEGAS, NV.-- The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a blow to their defense when safety Lonnie Johnson broke his leg in the team's mock game. Chris Smith's continued development and Johnson's injury has led to the opportunity Smith has waited for.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 10

Raiders sign ex-Steelers 1st-round pick for competition

The Las Vegas Raiders are currently taking part in the preseason as they gear up for the upcoming 2025 NFL campaign. The Raiders recently got some tough news regarding veteran safety Lonnie Johnson, who broke his fibula after a collision.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / August 10

Raiders add veteran safety after Lonnie Johnson injury

After Lonnie Johnson Jr.’s broken fibula, the Las Vegas Raiders have made a move to keep their secondary depth strong. On Sunday, the Raiders announced that they have signed safety Terrell Edmunds.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Pro Football Rumors / August 6

Raiders work out Terrell Edmunds, expect Lonnie Johnson Jr. to return during season

Already authorizing significant changes in their secondary after losing the likes of Tre’von Moehrig, Nate Hobbs and Marcus Epps in free agency, the Raiders will see one of their imports sidelined for a while.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / August 6

Safety getting opportunity with recent roster changes

Within a matter of days, the Las Vegas Raiders secondary has suddenly become much more wide open. Over the weekend, safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. went down with a broken fibula that will almost certainly see him miss significant time.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Raiders Newswire / August 5

Safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. Suffers Broken Leg

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to make a leap and compete for the postseason in 2025, but their defense will have to step up if that is to become a reality.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Total Apex Sports / August 3

Raiders Safety Lonnie Johnson Jr Suffers Broken Leg During Scrimmage Game

An NFL fan’s worst nightmare is hearing that a player on their favorite team suffered a significant injury in a game or practice that doesn’t matter. Unfortunately for Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr, that’s precisely what happened.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / August 3

Raiders defender in jeopardy of missing season after injury

The good luck of the Las Vegas Raiders on the injury front during training camp came to an abrupt end on Sunday. During training camp practice, safety Lonnie Johnson Jr.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Field Level Media / August 3

Report: Raiders S Lonnie Johnson Jr. suffered broken fibula

First-year Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr., was carted off the field during Saturday's practice at Allegiant Stadium with a broken fibula in his right leg, according to multiple reports on Sunday.

Las Vegas Raiders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 3

Raiders S Lonnie Johnson Broke His Fibula

According to Jeremy Fowler, Raiders S Lonnie Johnson sustained a broken fibula in practice on Saturday. He adds the veteran is undergoing an MRI to figure

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / March 18

Lonnie Johnson Jr. lays down the hammer when it comes to the reality of the Las Vegas Raiders from a free agency perspective

The Las Vegas Raiders are trying to rebuild everything, including the culture, but are trying to do that while still competing and winning games in 2025.