C.J. Gardner-Johnson was helped off the field after hurting his right leg during a Buffalo Bills training camp practice on Saturday, a setback for a player brought in to compete for a starting job. The Bills had no immediate update on the injury.
The offseason free-agent addition was hurt about an hour into practice while defending against a pass play during a team drill in Pittsford, N.Y. He was then escorted to the medical tent and did not continue for several minutes after the incident.
What happened during the drill?
The play itself came in a routine team drill, which makes the injury all the more notable for the Bills as they assess their defensive options. Gardner-Johnson went down after the pass play and was helped off the field straight away.
There was no immediate indication from the Bills on the seriousness of the issue, leaving his training camp status unclear for now. For a player expected to compete for a role, the next update will matter.
Why the Bills will be watching closely
Gardner-Johnson arrived as a free-agent addition with a clear job to fight for in camp, so any missed time can affect how quickly he settles into the competition. The Bills will now wait for more information before knowing whether this is a brief scare or something that could slow his push for a starting spot.
Until then, the only certainty is that Saturday's practice ended early for Gardner-Johnson after a right-leg injury that required immediate attention.
