When Chris Johnson hurt his hamstring last week, word from the Cardinals was that he was expected to miss a week or two before returning to the field.
Johnson has made it back on the early end of that timeframe. According to multiple reports from Cardinals practice on Friday, Johnson is in pads and taking part in practice with the team.
Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders might be too quick a turnaround for Johnson to get in his first game action with the team, but he could see a few carries next week if his hamstring holds up well after practicing.
Whether Johnson plays in the preseason or not, he should still compete for snaps in the backfield with Andre Ellington and rookie David Johnson as Arizona looks for a more effective running game than they featured last year. The younger Johnson ran 13 times for 66 yards last week while Ellington has had five carries as the starter in both preseason outings.