Lions CJ Gardner-Johnson, Jonah Jackson faced injuries in 2023 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 12:55 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
CJ Gardner-Johnson and Jonah Jackson of the Detroit Lions dealt with significant injuries during the 2023 NFL season. Gardner-Johnson suffered a pec tear in Week 2 but returned for the playoffs after missing a majority of the season. Meanwhile, Jackson missed six games due to a high ankle sprain, wrist injury, and L meniscus tear. After the season, both players signed with new teams in 2024, with Gardner-Johnson currently with the Buffalo Bills and Jackson with the Bears. Their injury struggles had implications for the Lions' performance leading into the NFC Championship Game.
- •CJ Gardner-Johnson returned in Week 18 after a pec tear.
- •Jonah Jackson missed six games due to multiple injuries.
- •Both players signed with new teams in the offseason.
- •Gardner-Johnson currently plays for the Buffalo Bills.
- •Jackson rebounded with the Bears, playing every game in 2025.
- 12:55 PMYahoo Sports — 2023 Throwback: Detroit Lions Top 10 Injury News - CJGJ & Jackson
"CJ Gardner-Johnson and Jonah Jackson had injury plagued years in the Detroit Lions 2023 season.
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