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By Justin Grasso
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A former Philadelphia Eagles star safety went down with an apparent injury on Thursday morning.
According to several reports, the veteran Chauncey Gardner-Johnson had to be carted off the field at Houston Texans practice. He is reportedly dealing with a leg injury. The severity of the setback is currently unknown.
Not long after the Eagles sealed their win in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, the team sent Gardner-Johnson packing to Houston, Texas, via trade.
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In mid-March, Gardner-Johnson was traded alongside a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick and the veteran guard, Kenyon Green. At the time, the trade was a head-scratcher from the Eagles' side, considering the value Gardner-Johnson brought to the Eagles' defensive backfield.
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Last season marked a second stint for Gardner-Johnson in Philly. He appeared in 16 games, racking up 35 tackles and coming down with a career-high six interceptions, tying his personal best. In the playoffs, Gardner-Johnson tacked on another 14 tackles en route to a Super Bowl victory.
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Back in March 2024, Gardner-Johnson reunited with the Eagles on a three-year deal, worth $27 million. He was returning to the team after a one-year stint with the Detroit Lions. When Gardner-Johnson joined the Eagles the first time, he was traded by the New Orleans Saints after serving their defensive backfield for three years.
During the 2022 run, Gardner-Johnson appeared in 12 games for the Eagles. He produced 67 tackles and collected six interceptions. Since he was on the final year of his deal, Gardner-Johnson hit the free agency market the following offseason. He ended up with a one-year deal in Detroit before going back to the Eagles.
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Since parting ways with the Eagles, Gardner-Johnson has made headlines while expressing his frustration with the messaging coming out of Philadelphia regarding his departure.
The veteran safety claimed that the Eagles did not get rid of him due to salary cap reasons. In addition, Gardner-Johnson suggested the Eagles couldn't win at the highest level without him. He eventually walked back the comment and apologized to some of his former teammates behind the scenes.
Gardner-Johnson has been ready to move on, firing up a new journey with the Texans. Unfortunately, it seems he could be facing a notable setback.
The Texans will make their preseason debut on Saturday. Gardner-Johnson's availability for the game could be up in the air.
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