Turnovers and increasing frustration have been the major topics surrounding the Houston Texans’ camp in recent times. But recently, CJ Stroud — C.J. Gardner-Johnson connection gave hope. On August 4, Stroud picked up Gardner-Johnson, and he read it perfectly, baited a pass, and took it to the house on the first drive. They exploded in celebration. But just when it looked like the energy was on the rise, the script flipped.
Just 3 days later, the Texans’ sideline fell silent. Gardner-Johnson went down with a non-contact leg injury, and it shook everyone. Stroud was the first to drop to a knee. Soon, the entire locker room—offense, defense, coaches— circled him, quiet and tense . Meanwhile, the injury itself was just as troubling as the reaction.
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