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Chauncey Gardner-Johnson's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
33%
Chance of Injury per Game
2.3%
Projected Games Missed 2026
1.60
Durability
4.19
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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Full
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- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Aug 1, 2026 | Non-NFL | Leg Calf Strain | — | — | Gardner-Johnson went down after a non-contact injury and later clutched at his leg near his Achilles. Couldn’t put any pressure on his right leg as he was helped off the field slowly. UPDATE: Day-to-day with a calf strain. |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Non-NFL | Chest Pectoral Tear | Grade 3 | 14 | Gardner-Johnson is believed to have torn a pectoral muscle during Week 2 vs. the Seahawks. |
| Nov 27, 2022 | NFL | Abdomen Kidney Lacerated | — | 5 | CGJ was injured in the 1st quarter of Week 12. He played all 63 snaps in his return to the lineup (Week 18). |
| Sep 19, 2021 | NFL | Knee Strain | Grade 1 | 1 | Gardner-Johnson missed Week 2's game against the Panthers due to a knee injury. |
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Injury News
View AllC.J. Gardner-Johnson might play Week 16
Lions HC Dan Campbell said Thursday that S C.J. Gardner-Johnson is ready to return from his Week 2 pectoral tear and could start practicing as soon as next week. "He's one of the X-Men, he's got these mutant genes because he has healed extremely quickly, and he's gotten his strength back. It is secure," Campbell said, according to ESPN's Eric Woodyard. "So, yeah, he's going to be ready to go here pretty soon." Campbell added that they still need to work out the "plan" for getting Gardner-Johnson back into football shape. It's tough to expect him to make an impact in IDP lineups before the end of this season, but we'll watch the safety's status.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson might be done for season
The Lions fear S C.J. Gardner-Johnson tore a pectoral muscle in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, NFL Network reports. If confirmed, that would knock Gardner-Johnson out for at least a while -- and likely the rest of the season. We'll watch for confirmation.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson hurts knee
Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson was carted off the practice field Monday morning after suffering a non-contact knee injury, according to multiple reports. We'll await an official diagnosis, but this obviously sounds pretty serious. A healthy Gardner-Johnson would be a candidate for both the primary slot CB role and some safety work. We'll see about Detroit's defensive plans going forward.
Update: NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the injury doesn't appear to be serious, according to team sources.
