Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered a lacerated kidney that will sideline him indefinitely, according to a league source who confirmed an NFL Network report.
The report suggested the injury is not expected to be season-ending and should not require surgery. Gardner-Johnson suffered the injury during the Eagles' win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, colliding with fellow safety Marcus Epps and collapsing to the ground shortly thereafter. Gardner-Johnson was carted off after struggling to walk on his own power, clearly in a significant amount of pain.,
Gardner-Johnson is still undergoing tests and doesn't have a timetable for his return yet. There are a few recent examples of players that would suggest the recovery timeline varies.
