C J Gardner Johnson suffers serious leg injury during Texans training leaving defence in trouble

Texans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered a right leg injury during training camp on August 7, 2025, while covering John Metchie III. He was carted off the field and will undergo an MRI. The injury raises concern for the Texans’ defense, as Gardner-Johnson was expected to start after joining from the Eagles, where he had a standout season.