After four matches, Spurs find themselves in the lower half of the league table and struggled to generate any significant scoring opportunities in their recent home game.
Johnson was selected to start on the right wing, but came off in the 68th minute due to a poor display.
The winger is hoping to shield himself from the outside noise after significant Spurs fan criticism on social media.
Jamie O'Hara was left unimpressed, posting on X, formerly Twitter: "Brennan Johnson is even more frustrating to watch in the flesh than he is on TV."