C.J. Gardner-Johnson Health, Injury Updates & History

Gardner-Johnson was carted off the field during Thursday’s practice after suffering a knee injury, t...

Exited game to locker room for a head check when a teammate hit him on a tackle, in all likelihood will not return, the Jets are already down another safety with Reed Blankenship out

Is Active for Week 6 against the Browns, he will suit up for Sunday's game despite not practicing Thursday and Friday

Did not practice Thursday or Friday with a foot injury, he is listed as Questionable for this week, reports are that the injury is not a major concern, but there is jeopardy of him missing this week regardless

Briefly left game in the 3rd quarter of Week 1 game with an injury to his left index finger, it appeared to be an aggravation as his finger was already taped when his glove was removed, but he returned to the game so likely a minor issue

C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 2 of the 2023 season, limiting him to just three regular-season games. He played all three of the Lions' playoff games, including recording an interception against the Buccaneers. Gardner-Johnson returned to Philadelphia in the offseason with no lingering injury issues.

Tore his pec Week 2 and now officially listed on IR

Free agent addition C.J. Gardner-Johnson reportedly went down with a non-contact knee injury at practice on July 24 and was carted off the field. Despite the ominous circumstances, early reports were optimistic that he could return this season - returned in Week 1 and played well and looks closer to 100%

Free agent addition C.J. Gardner-Johnson reportedly went down with a non-contact knee injury at practice on July 24 and was carted off the field. Despite the ominous circumstances, early reports are optimistic that he can return this season. More information is needed before the Pro Football Docs can definitively lay out a return timeline.

Exited practice on July 24 with a non-contact injury, but did not suffer structural damage and is reportedly day-to-day - will have big role to play early in the season with Emmanuel Moseley recovering from a torn ACL