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DJ Bien-Aime
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — The harm bug struck on the final day of follow for the Houston Texans in West Virginia, with security C.J. Gardner-Johnson struggling a proper leg harm.
Checks revealed Thursday evening that Gardner-Johnson’s ACL is undamaged, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter, however the Texans are nonetheless conducting extra testing to find out the extent of the harm.
Throughout a scrimmage on the Greenbrier Resort, Gardner-Johnson tackled wideout John Metchie III. After making contact, Gardner-Johnson fell to the bottom, could not transfer his decrease proper leg and writhed in ache because the follow fell silent.
Gamers and coaches surrounded Gardner-Johnson, and the medical workers helped him onto the cart. Gardner-Johnson could not put stress on his proper leg.
The Texans traded left guard Kenyon Green to the Philadelphia Eagles in March for Gardner-Johnson, who was supposed to interchange 2024 beginning security Eric Murray after he joined the Jacksonville Jaguars in free company on a three-year, $22.5 million deal.
Gardner-Johnson’s harm could possibly be a devastating blow to a secondary that options All-Professional cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., cornerback Kamari Lassiter, security Calen Bullock and nickel Jalen Pitre, who led the Texans to the second-most interceptions final season (19).
Including Gardner-Johnson, who had six interceptions in 2024 (tied for third most) and has 18 in his profession, was speculated to elevate a protection that ranked sixth in passing yards allowed (201 yards per recreation) and thirteenth in scoring protection (21.9) final season.
If Gardner-Johnson misses time, the Texans would lean on security M.J. Stewart or security Russ Yeast to interchange him. Additionally, Pitre has expertise at security, a place he performed from 2022 to 2023. Jimmie Ward is on the bodily unable to carry out listing and had authorized points in June.
Ward was arrested in Montgomery County, Texas, on a cost of household violence after an incident in Magnolia. The NFL is reviewing the matter below its private conduct coverage.