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Houston Texans According to the latest update, Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson fears major damage during practice Thursday in West Virginia, but seems to have avoided the worst results.
Gardner-Johnson’s ACL is intact, but the team is doing more testing to determine the extent of the injury, ESPN reports.
The team reportedly didn’t care about Gardner Johnson’s ACL.
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Houston Texans guard Azeez al-Shaair (0) returns to greet safety CJ Gardner-Johnson (23) at the team’s NFL football training camp on Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Gardner-Johnson, 27, was injured while trying to solve widespread receiver John Metchie in practice. After the two met, Gardner-Johnson fell to the ground and felt pain.
Safety cannot put any pressure on his right leg, and the medical staff eventually helped him get in.
“It’s heartbreaking when you see a person fall on the court,” head coach Demeco Ryans said of the injury after practice.
Texans’ CJ Gardner-Johnson from West Virginia Training Camp Finale, Possible Leg Injury: Report
Houston Texans Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson (23) participated in practice at the NFL football camp on Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
“I’m always nervous whenever I see anyone hitting the ground.
Gardner-Johnson will enter his first season with the Texans after he won from the Faladelphia Eagles in exchange for left-back Kenyon Green. Eric Murray, who lost free agent in the Texas Jacksonville Jaguar.
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Philadelphia Eagles’ CJ Gardner-Johnson gave the warmth before the Super Bowl Lix on February 9, 2025 at the Caesars Superman in New Orleans, Los Angeles. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Gardner-Johnson is outstanding The Hawks who won the Super Bowl Last season. In last year’s 16 regular season games, safety had six interceptions (including one touchdown), 59 tackles and 1 forced.
Gardner-Johnson has 14 tackles in the team’s four playoff games.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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