"Veteran Safety Gardner-Johnson Suffers Injury in Practice, Casts Cloud Over Team's Defensive Plans. In a concerning turn of events for the team's defense, strong safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson went down with an apparent lower right leg/foot injury during an 11-on-11 practice session. The veteran safety, signed in the offseason to anchor the lineup, was tended to by athletic trainers, sparking worries about his availability for upcoming games. As the team's defensive leader, Gardner-Johnson's injury could have significant implications for the team's overall performance and may force the coaching staff to reassess their defensive strategy."
Gardner-Johnson went down during an 11-on-11 period with what appeared to be a lower right leg/foot injury. The veteran strong safety — who was signed in the offseason to start and bite to the defense — was tended to by athletic trainers.
