PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) 鈥� Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson resumed practicing on Thursday, five days after requiring help off the field with what was .
鈥淔eel like I鈥檓 100% ready to go,鈥� the eighth-year player said.
Gardner-Johnson was eased back on the field by splitting time with the starting defense. That鈥檚 much better than initially anticipated after the player went down on both knees in what appeared to be a non-contact injury on Saturday.
Gardner-Johnson was initially unable to place any weight on his right leg, before taking a few steps on it in being escorted to the medical tent. He was then carted off to the locker room for tests.
Gardner-Johnson missed only two practices.
鈥淪tay positive. I don鈥檛 really get too negative,鈥� said Gardner-Johnson, an offseason free-agent addition who is competing for a starting job opposite Cole Bishop.
鈥淚鈥檝e been at this point before. I was in Detroit, I tore my pec second game, so I think it鈥檚 moreso being mature, understanding that it鈥檚 early in the year,鈥� he added. 鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 no season-ending injury, thank God, so it鈥檚 really staying focused.鈥�
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