{"id":325177,"date":"2025-08-28T23:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T23:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/325177\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T23:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T23:34:14","slug":"texans-provide-positive-update-on-c-j-gardner-johnsons-status-following-roster-cutdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/325177\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans provide positive update on C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s status following roster cutdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"

C.J. Gardner-Johnson<\/a> might not be cleared for Week 1’s showdown against the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>, but the Houston Texans <\/a>are confident he’ll be back in enough time to avoid a stint on the injured reserve.<\/p>\n

Texans<\/a> general manager Nick Caserio said that Gardner-Johnson continues to trend upward after suffering a lower-body injury at The Greenbrier earlier this month and didn’t rule out the possibility of seeing the veteran safety being cleared before the road trip out to SoFi Stadium.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe’s worked hard,\u201d Caserio said on Wednesday after roster cutdowns<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019ll see if he\u2019s ready to practice here at some point. So, \u2018Ceedy\u2019 is a good player. We think he can help us. We\u2019ll see how much progress he makes.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not playing a game for 10 days, so there\u2019s a lot of things that can happen between now and the start of the season. We\u2019ll see how it goes. But \u2018Ceedy\u2019 is in a good spot. He\u2019s worked really hard and made some progress. We\u2019ll see when he\u2019s ready to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acquired this offseason from the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, Gardner-Johnson was an anchor for the secondary en route to a Super Bowl title last season. He totaled six interceptions and 12 pass breakups.<\/p>\n

After being carted off in West Virginia, expectations were for Gardner-Johnson to rest and heal. Since his return to Houston, he’s been working out on the sidelines, trying to get back in shape for the season-opener.<\/p>\n

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\u201cC.J. is in great spirits,\u201d Ryans said following a preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.\u201c He\u2019s doing well. So we\u2019re excited that he\u2019ll be fine. Take some time, he\u2019ll continue to progress and get better.”<\/p>\n

Gardner-Johnson’s immediate status will remain worth watching leading up to the kickoff of the regular season, but the Texans have options in place of the do-it-all defensive back. For Week 1, Houston could shift veteran Jalen Pitre back to safety, move Kamari Lassiter inside in the nickel and give third-round pick Jaylin Smith reps opposite All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.<\/p>\n

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