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Bills Safety Gardner-Johnson Injures Right Leg During Training Camp Practice

The Bills signed him to a one-year, $3.5 million deal and had no immediate update after trainers examined his right foot.

  • On Saturday, Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson left training camp on a cart after sustaining a non-contact injury to his right leg during practice.
  • The Bills signed Gardner-Johnson to a one-year, $3.5 million deal this offseason, expecting him to anchor defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard's revamped secondary scheme.
  • Throughout his career, Gardner-Johnson has recorded 370 tackles and 20 interceptions across 87 games, establishing himself as an experienced defensive playmaker.
  • Veteran free agent Geno Stone replaced Gardner-Johnson alongside Cole Bishop in the starting unit, while rookie Jalon Kilgore could see increased opportunities at safety.
  • The Bills provided no immediate update on Gardner-Johnson's injury status, but his absence creates an early test for Buffalo's restructured secondary under Leonhard.
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