Washington Assistant Shares Hopeful Injury Update On RB Dillon Johnson

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Washington running back Dillon Johnson (7) blows a kiss to the crowd after scoring a touchdown during the All State Sugar Bowl playoff game between the Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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It sounds like the injury Washington running back Dillon Johnson suffered in the final minute of the Sugar Bowl won’t be enough to keep him out of Monday’s national championship game.

According to Alyssa Charlston of FOX 13 Seattle: “Johnson is expected to play Monday in the national championship. He said x-rays were negative.”

Huskies OC Ryan Grubb tell @Softykjr and @dickfain that RB Dillon Johnson is expected to play Monday in the national championship. He said x-rays were negative.

— Alyssa Charlston (@Alyssacharlston) January 3, 2024

Fans reacted to the hopeful update on social media.

“Gamesmanship. I don’t buy it,” a user said.

Gamesmanship. I don’t buy it.

— HODL Recruiter (@HODLRecruiter) January 3, 2024

“There’s no way they stopped at X-rays. Certainly had an MRI too,” another replied.

There’s no way they stopped at X-rays. Certainly had an MRI too

— JayVol (@JayVol4) January 3, 2024

“We’ll see. This reads as ‘Blake Corum to give it a shot against Ohio State’ to me,” Anthony Broome tweeted.

We’ll see. This reads as “Blake Corum to give it a shot against Ohio State” to me. https://t.co/BDy0H37rpR

— Anthony Broome (@anthonytbroome) January 3, 2024

“That’s pretty wild. I was about 15 feet away when they brought him into the tent and buddy was in bad shape,” commented David Ubben.

That’s pretty wild. I was about 15 feet away when they brought him into the tent and buddy was in bad shape https://t.co/062j5C8YGG

— David Ubben (@davidubben) January 3, 2024

“Massive news for the Huskies, and major implications for the national championship,” said RedditCFB.

Massive news for the Huskies, and major implications for the national championship https://t.co/PFZWZ1uUzc

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 3, 2024

“Huge. Dillon’s blocking is especially important.”

Huge. Dillon’s blocking is especially important. https://t.co/fnMkdAWj3y

— HuskyFanPodcast (@HuskyFanPodBDTW) January 3, 2024

We’ll see how his condition improves throughout the week but it certainly looks like he’ll be up against it. Hopefully he’s able to give it a go come Jan. 8.