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Houston Texans safety CJ Gardner-Johnson was feared to have sustained a significant injury at Thursday’s practice in West Virginia, but appears to have avoided the worst possible outcome, according to the latest update.

Gardner-Johnson’s ACL is intact, but the team is conducting more testing to determine the extent of the injury, ESPN reported.

The team is reportedly not concerned about Gardner-Johnson’s ACL.

Gardner-Johnson, 27, was injured as he tried to tackle wide receiver John Metchie in practice. Once the two made contact, Gardner-Johnson fell to the ground and was in pain.

The safety could not put any pressure on his right leg, and medical staff eventually helped him to a cart.

“It’s heartbreaking when you see a guy go down on the fi

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