Bills safety Gardner-Johnson injures right leg during training camp practice
Key Points:
- Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered a lower right leg injury during Saturday's training camp practice and is undergoing tests to determine its severity.
- The injury occurred about an hour into practice in a non-contact incident, with Gardner-Johnson initially unable to bear weight on his right leg before being carted off the field.
- General manager Brandon Beane stated that an MRI is needed before providing an update on Gardner-Johnson’s condition.
- Gardner-Johnson, a key offseason free-agent signing, was expected to compete for a starting role in the Bills' revamped defense under new coordinator Jim Leonhard.
- Known for his hard-hitting style and leadership, Gardner-Johnson has quickly become a vocal presence in the team's secondary.