After serving a one-game suspension, Diontae Johnson is not going to be again with the Ravens for Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Steelers.
Johnson and the workforce have mutually agreed that he’s excused from workforce actions this week.
Baltimore initially suspended Johnson after he refused to enter the Week 13 loss to Philadelphia.
“All I’m actually fascinated with proper now could be Pittsburgh and getting our workforce prepared for Pittsburgh,” head coach John Harbaugh mentioned in his Monday press convention, by way of Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com. “He received’t be right here this week and subsequent week will deal with itself.”
When requested why the workforce hasn’t simply launched Johnson, Harbaugh mentioned, “There are causes for doing issues, entrance workplace kind causes. I wish to take into consideration Pittsburgh and the blokes who’re going to be right here on the brink of play Pittsburgh. That’s my focus one hundred pc.”
Johnson performed 5 seasons for the Steelers earlier than they traded him to the Panthers within the 2024 offseason. So the Ravens might be protecting Johnson round simply to forestall him from probably being claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh this week.
Baltimore acquired Johnson halfway by means of this season, however he’s caught only one move for six yards in 4 video games.
