AMES, Iowa -- Paniro Johnson will miss the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, later this month due to a minor injury suffered during a training session.

Johnson is expected to be available for Iowa State wrestle-offs in early to mid-November.

Johnson was slated to represent the United States in the men's freestyle division at 70 KG at the U23 World Championships Oct. 21-27. Johnson won a U23 national title in June to make the USA Wrestling World Team.