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Derrick Johnson wants to play again, set to have surgery on Saturday

I talked with Danny Parkins and Carrington Harrison on 610 Sports about Derrick Johnson's future. Danny thinks this might end up being it for DJ with the Chiefs while I think he ends up playing in KC again.

For his part, DJ does indeed plan on playing again.

He's 34 years old and one year into a three-year contract. He ruptured his Achilles in 2014 and came back and looked great in 2015. I will say this year it did appear that he lost a step. Still a very good player that helped the Chiefs but a step below the usual DJ we see.

Meanwhile, the surgery is happening on Saturday morning because, according to Sporting News' Alex Marvez, it gives him the best chance for recovery.

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