Lions place C.J. Gardner-Johnson, James Houston on IR - ESPN

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2023-09-19 21:00:55  • 2 mins

The Detroit Lions on Tuesday placed safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and edge rusher James Houston on injured reserve.

Gardner-Johnson is feared to have suffered a torn pectoral during the 37-31 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a source confirmed to ESPN. NFL Network was the first to report the news.

Gardner-Johnson played 70 defensive snaps against Seattle, finishing with eight tackles and two stuffs.

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