A SUPER Bowl 59 champion has been carted off the field in an emotional scene with his teammates.
The Houston Texans saw one of their star players go down with an injury as the team gathered in silence over a potential long-term concern.
On Thursday, Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was carted off during training camp practice in West Virginia , per ESPN .
Gardner-Johnson suffered a right leg injury while tackling wide receiver John Metchie III and was unable to put weight on his leg, per KPRC2 in Houston.
The 27-year-old was visibly upset as he pounded the ground with his hand.
It was an emotional moment at The Greenbrier Sports Performance Center as teammates took a knee and gathered around Gardner-Johnson.
The seven-year veteran couldn't walk as he was placed on a cart and