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Gardner-Johnson diagnosed with calf strain

Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been diagnosed with a lower calf strain after being carted off during practice. He will miss practice time but has six weeks to recover before the season opener.

Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been diagnosed with a lower calf strain following an MRI examination. The injury occurred when he was carted to the locker room with a right leg injury during Saturday's practice. orlando-books.blog

The 28-year-old, seven-year veteran signed with the Bills as a free agent this offseason. Despite missing practice time, Gardner-Johnson has six weeks until the season opener and is expected to recover in time. Last season, he played 13 games between the Texans and Bears, recording 66 tackles, three sacks, four passes defensed, and two interceptions. In his career, he has accumulated 370 tackles, 20 interceptions, 55 pass breakups, and seven sacks.