Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Returns to Eagles Practice

When healthy, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson has shown to be a saving grace for the Philadelphia Eagles . Whether it's due to his ball-hawking skills or aggressive style of play, CJGJ has been instrumental in keeping Philadelphia's defense strong.

That's when he's healthy of course.

After missing most of the 2023 season with Detroit, and a few games with the Eagles in 2022, Gardner-Johnson suffered a shoulder injury early on in training camp in his first offseason back with the Birds since signing a three-year free agent deal.

Now, CJGJ is back on the practice field and helping the Eagles prepare for the start of the 2024 season.

Gardner-Johnson's return to practice is a welcome sight for an Eagles defense that is relatively thin at safety with just Reed Blankenship as the healthy veteran.

Sydney Brown is recovering from a torn ACL, James Bradberry is trying out the position for the first time, and the team opted to ignore the likes of Justin Simmons in free agency.

In their mind, getting Gardner-Johnson back meant more than anyone signing for a veteran could. The former Saint has been the heart and soul of the team over the last year and it was clear how much they missed Gardner-Johnson in 2023.

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Now back at practice, the Eagles' defense is as close to 100% as they have been in recent weeks.