Updated Aug. 1, 2026, 7:56 p.m. ET
(Update: 5:43 p.m.): ESPN’s Adam Schefter has provided a positive update on Gardner-Johnson. Reportedly he has sustained a lower calf strain and did not tear or further damage his right leg:
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The Buffalo Bills have had their first big injury scare from their 2026 NFL training camp slate.
Newly signed safety CJ Gardner-Johnson was reportedly carted off the practice field on Day 3 of workouts on Saturday. Per WKBW-TV, Gardner-Johnson l
According to various reports from the scene, it appears to be a right foot/leg injury:
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Per WKBW-TV, Gardner-Johnson managed to limp off the field but could not put weight on his right side. He went to the media tent on the sideline before being taken away on a cart.
Gardner-Johnson signed in Buffalo via a one-year deal this spring.
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