Panthers' DJ Johnson will miss final game of the season after being involved in car accident

Carolina Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson will miss the team’s final game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons this weekend after being involved in a car crash, head coach Dave Canales confirmed Friday. 

Johnson, 26, was designated as out in Friday’s injury report due to a personal matter. 

The team did not elaborate, but Canales confirmed to reporters it was related to a car crash. 

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"We kind of gathered information over the last, really, night and morning.