CJ Gardner-Johnson of the Lions is out of the Cowboys game in Week 17.
Gardner-Johnson sustained a torn pectoral muscle against the Seattle Seahawks back in Week 2. The 26-year-old played through the pain despite the injury, ending the game with eight total tackles (seven solo and one assisted). Gardner-Johnson recorded two passes defended and 13 total tackles in his two games with the Lions.
The safety has been given the all-clear to return to action early in December and has been practicing with Detroit, but the Lions appear to be taking extra care to ensure that Gardner-Johnson, who is making a comeback, is fully fit when he takes the field once more.
Gardner-Johnson’s contributions to the Lions
Gardner-Johnson spent three seasons with the New Orleans Saints before joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022–23, where he arguably had his best season to date. Gardner-Johnson recorded 67 total tackles (61 solo and 6 assisted), eight passes defensed, and six interceptions in 12 regular season games. He recorded a total of 12 tackles in three postseason games, four of which were in the Eagles’ Super Bowl defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Gardner-Johnson has been hinting at his comeback on Instagram recently with a number of videos. Given the Lions’ current winning season, this is not shocking. With an 11-3 record, Detroit is leading the NFC North for the first time in more than 30 years. The Lions hope to build on their two-game winning streak, which included a crushing victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 15, as they prepare to take on the Cowboys.
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