Eagles’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson has lacerated kidney

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles security C.J. Gardner-Johnson can be sidelined indefinitely with a lacerated kidney, a league supply confirmed.

A call on whether or not to position him on injured reserve has not but been made, the supply added, as they work to determine a timetable for his return.

Gardner-Johnson was injured late within the first quarter Sunday on a collision throughout the center with Packers receiver Christian Watson. He was doubled over in ache as he left the sphere earlier than being carted inside and didn’t return to the sport.

Gardner-Johnson was changed within the lineup by undrafted rookie Reed Blankenship, who intercepted Aaron Rodgers within the purple zone early within the second quarter.

The NFL Community was first to report on Gardner-Johnson’s damage.

Blankenship earned a spot on the workforce after a powerful summer season and crammed in admirably Sunday evening. Nonetheless, the lack of Gardner-Johnson is a big one for the Eagles. He’s the league chief in interceptions with six, serving as one of many high playmakers for an Eagles protection that’s No. 1 within the NFL in takeaways with 23.

The Eagles acquired Gardner-Johnson from the New Orleans Saints in August together with a 2025 seventh-round draft decide, for a 2023 fifth-round draft decide and the latter of their two sixth-round draft picks in 2024.

Previous to that acquisition, security was broadly thought-about to be probably the most questionable place on an in any other case loaded roster.

Gardner-Johnson, 24, made a profitable transition from slot nook to security upon arriving in Philadelphia. He has 11 interceptions and 36 passes defensed over three-plus seasons with the Saints and Eagles.