ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson will not participate in this year's Pro Bowl, according to the NFL.

Johnson sustained an Achilles injury late this season and played through pain. He caught for 200-or-more yards in three of Detroit's last four games, but apparently will use the offseason to recover instead of risking further injury.

As a result, Atlanta receiver Roddy White was added to the NFC Pro Bowl team.

Johnson had 96 catches for 1,681 yards and 16 touchdowns during the regular season, which were career highs for him. He also had 12 catches for 211 yards and two touchdowns in Detroit's playoff loss against New Orleans earlier this week.

Another logical reason Johnson does not want to play in the Pro Bowl is because an injury could hurt negotiations with Detroit this offseason.

Johnson is about to enter the final season of his contract. Johnson made $8.875 million in 2011, is slated to make $14 million next season, but Detroit may be forced to give him an extension.

With Johnson out, Detroit currently does not have any players slated to play in Hawaii on January 29.