The Detroit Lions had plenty of good vibes entering 2023 but it seems like those good vibes might have taken a hit after what happening during Day 2 of training camp.
According to multiple reports out of Lions camp, C.J. Gardner-Johnson was carted off the field after suffering a non-contact leg injury. The injury was to his right leg/knee.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff and several other teammates came to check on him afterward as they were in the midst of a team period.
Gardner-Johnson was visibly emotional after the play, as he pointed near his upper leg to trainers while laying on the practice field.
The Lions brought Gardner-Johnson in as a major upgrade to help the secondary as their top free agent. He agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million in March.
Last season, with the Philadelphia Eagles, he finished tied for the most interceptions in the NFL (6) despite missing five games with a lacerated kidney. He became the only Eagle since the 1970 merger to record interceptions in five consecutive games.
