C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with a non-contact injury

On Day 2 of their coaching camp, security C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with a non-contact harm. He needed to be carted off and the 25-year-old was visibly upset. Gardner-Johnson couldn’t put any strain on his leg and needed to be helped up by the trainers.

Detroit Lions beat author and insider Tim Twentyman was the primary to report the C.J. Gardner-Johnson harm. Throughout this previous offseason, he was the crew’s high free agent signing. Gardener-Johnson signed a one-year, $8 million cope with the Lions. He was anticipated to assist be part of rebuilding Detroit’s secondary. Nonetheless, he’s anticipated to overlook a big period of time.

Dropping C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a non-contact harm was an enormous blow to Detroit’s secondary

Replace: New #Lions Security C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with a leg harm and needed to be carted off, per @twentyman pic.twitter.com/BwoOLD0cBn

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 24, 2023

Final season, C.J. Gardner-Johnson performed for the Philadelphia Eagles. Regardless of taking part in in solely 12 of their 17 common season video games, he was tied for probably the most interceptions (6) within the NFL in 2022. He missed the primary 5 video games of final season with a lacerated kidney. Gardener-Johnson ended up being an enormous contributor on protection for the Eagles within the second half of the season.

Sadly, he suffered this non-contact harm at follow at the moment. The previous 4th spherical choose was poised to have an enormous season with the Lions in 2023. Final season with Philadelphia, he recorded an interception in 5 consecutive video games. The Lions have been hoping to see that form of manufacturing from Gardner-Johnson this season. Now, they’re not sure when he’ll be totally wholesome.

GREAT NEWS: There may be optimism that Detroit #Lions star security CJ. Gardner-Johnson’s knee harm is NOT severe, per #NFL Media.

After being carted off earlier at the moment and taking a number of assessments, one supply mentioned, “He’s nice.”

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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 24, 2023

This previous offseason, Gardner-Johnson needed a long-term contract with the Eagles. They weren’t prepared to offer him that. Gardner-Johnson acted rapidly and signed with the Lions in March. Detroit’s head coach Dan Campbell mentioned that Gardener-Johnson had a contagious vitality. His presence will likely be missed regardless of not having performed a sport for the Lions but.