Titans put Stafon on injured reserve

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Story Created: Aug 18, 2010 at 11:27 AM PST

Story Updated: Aug 18, 2010 at 11:27 AM PST

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Stafon Johnson, the injured Tennessee Titans rookie running back, will be put on injured reserve once he clears waivers.

The former Dorsey High School and USC standout, whose college career was ended by a weightlifting accident that crushed his neck, dislocated his right ankle and broke his fibula in the Titans’ 20-18 preseason loss at Seattle Saturday.

Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher said they will put him on injured reserve to keep him around the training facilities during his recovery.

Fisher had estimated the recovery time being up to 12 weeks.

“We have not given up on him — just the opposite of that,” Fisher said. “We are going to put him on injured reserve for the year.”

Johnson was at the Titans’ headquarters after being waived and even talked to reporters in the locker room after practice about his plans to return better than ever.

The Titans replaced Johnson on the roster by signing Samkon Gado. Gado has played in 41 career games with 268 carries for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns. He has played for Green Bay, Houston, Miami and St. Louis most recently. Gado was on the field for Tuesday’s practice.

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