Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been diagnosed with a strained lower right calf, according to multiple sources familiar with the injury. The eighth-year player sustained the injury earlier Saturday during team activities. While the organization has not released an official update, the strain diagnosis is considered a positive sign for Gardner-Johnson, who joined the Bills as a free-agent acquisition this offseason and is competing for a starting position.
In Kansas City, the Chiefs reported minor injuries to two wide receivers during training camp. Xavier Worthy suffered a shoulder issue, and Cyrus Allen sustained a shin bruise, both of whom left camp due to their ailments. These absences reduce the depth of a Chiefs receiving corps that the team is aiming to strengthen ahead of the upcoming season.
In Major League Baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list following a strained left quadriceps sustained late Friday night. O’Hearn was injured while running to first base on a groundout during the ninth inning of Pittsburgh's 8-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The team anticipates O’Hearn will be sidelined for approximately six to eight weeks.
Elsewhere, the Seattle Mariners also designated outfielder Luke Raley to the 10-day injured list due to a left forearm strain. Raley’s placement adds to the Mariners’ concerns about player health early in the season.
The Baltimore Orioles bolstered their bullpen by signing reliever Yennier Cano to a two-year contract covering the 2027 and 2028 seasons, with an option for the 2029 campaign. The deal is part of the Orioles’ broader strategy to enhance their pitching depth moving forward.
