Cardinals RB Chris Johnson Returns To Practice, Remains On Short-Term IR

Cardinals RB Chris Johnson returned to practice on Tuesday, but remains on the short-term injured reserve list.

Arizona placed Johnson on the injured reserve list with the designation to return close to a month ago after he sustained a leg fracture.

Should the Cardinals make it to the Super Bowl, Johnson would be available to them.

Johnson, 30, signed one-year, $870,000 contract with the Cardinals that included $400,000 guaranteed. The agreement has another $1.13 million is available through incentives.

This season, Johnson has ran for 814 yards on 196 carries (4.2 YPC) to go along with six receptions for 58 yards receiving and three total touchdowns.