Detroit Lions training camp offered up its first injury on Monday morning, and it’s not a good one. Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered a leg injury that had both him and his teammates in obvious concern.
Gardner-Johnson suffered the non-contact injury to his right leg in the Monday morning practice session. He was carted off the field and did not return.
The veteran free agent was one of the key offseason acquisitions for the Lions. He is expected to start as the team’s slot defender and also play some deeper safety role as well.
Veteran #Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with a right leg injury Monday & was carted off the field. He was visibly upset and team captains Buggs and Goff made it a point to go comfort him. Hoping for better news than it looked.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) July 24, 2023
Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson was carted off the field at practice Monday holding his right knee. Was in obvious pain as he laid on the ground beforehand. He did not return.
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) July 24, 2023
Gardner-Johnson missed five games for the Eagles in 2022 with a lacerated kidney, but no leg injuries recently.