The Houston Texans went on a bit of an injury roller-coaster ride on Thursday night regarding the status of new defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Following a report that he may have suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury, it was quickly revealed that his ACL was not torn and that he was undergoing further testing.
On Friday evening, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Gardner-Johnson's injury is not only not as bad as originally feared, but it is possible that he could be back in the lineup as soon as the team's season-opener against the Los Angeles Rams.
Further testing revealed that Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s knee injury isn’t as serious as it could have been, and it’s not out of the question that he could be back as soon as the regular-season opener vs. the Rams. — Ada