Lions activate C.J. Gardner-Johnson from injured reserve.

[{"selector":"#anim-71089bdf-e4b0-4ddf-8e79-66ad1d3c71d5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e5b8ec9-4dbf-4384-8f8b-c5d906cd7f38","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] On Wednesday, the Lions activated safety C.J. Gardner -Johnson from injured reserve.

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Lions activate C.J. Gardner-Johnson from injured reserve.

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