{"id":291150,"date":"2023-09-19T01:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=291150"},"modified":"2023-09-19T01:04:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:04:04","slug":"lions-safety-cj-gardner-johnson-out-indefinitely-with-potentially-torn-pectoral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/nfl\/lions-safety-cj-gardner-johnson-out-indefinitely-with-potentially-torn-pectoral\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions safety CJ Gardner-Johnson out indefinitely with potentially torn pectoral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit&#8217;s defensive backfield might have taken a season-long hit in Sunday&#8217;s loss.<\/p>\n<p>Safety \ufeffChauncey Gardner-Johnson\ufeff is feared to have suffered a torn pectoral in the Lions&#8217; Week 2 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks and is out indefinitely, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday night. Gardner-Johnson could potentially miss the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>With the Lions looking to address holes in their defense this past offseason, Gardner-Johnson was a prized free-agent acquisition signed to a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Already a positive locker room influence with the team, Gardner-Johnson had tallied 13 tackles and a pair of pass breakups in two games with Detroit (1-1). Unfortunately, Sunday could stand as the last game of the season for CJGJ and potentially his final game with Detroit, considering his contract situation.<\/p>\n<p>In the veteran&#8217;s absence, rookie nickelback \ufeffBrian Branch\ufeff, veteran \ufeffTracy Walker\ufeff or \ufeffIfeatu Melifonwu\ufeff could jump into a starter&#8217;s role.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions will look to bounce back from Sunday&#8217;s loss and rebound from Gardner-Johnson&#8217;s departure on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/lions-safety-cj-gardner-johnson-out-indefinitely-with-potentially-torn-pectoral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit&#8217;s defensive backfield might have taken a season-long hit in Sunday&#8217;s loss. Safety \ufeffChauncey Gardner-Johnson\ufeff is feared to have suffered a torn pectoral in the Lions&#8217; Week 2 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks and is out indefinitely, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday night. 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