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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Limited in practice Wednesday
Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.Gonzalez had not practiced since sustaining a shoulder injury in the New England Patriots' Week 3 loss to the Jaguars. The cornerback's upgrade to limited participation is a huge step forward, and the star could be back as soon as Week 6 against the Jets.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Missing second consecutive game
Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.Gonzalez will be held out for a second-straight week due to a shoulder injury, which prevented him from practicing during Week 5 prep. Carlton Davis (neck), Karon Prunty (hamstring) and Channing Canada (hamstring) has also been ruled out, so the New England Patriots may have to start Charles Woods (shouler) and Marcus Jones at outside cornerback against the Raiders on Sunday.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Unlikely to play in Week 5
Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) did not participate at the New England Patriots' practice Thursday.Gonzalez missed his fifth straight practice as he continues to work his way back from a shoulder injury that he suffered Week 3 against Jacksonville. The cornerback seems likely to miss a second straight contest in Week 5, setting up Charles Woods (shoulder) and Karon Prunty (hamstring) to potentially operate in more substantial roles again Sunday versus Las Vegas.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Won't play against Buffalo
Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.Gonzalez was absent from his third straight day of practice Friday due to a shoulder injury likely suffered in the New England Patriots' loss to the Jaguars in Week 3. With the starting cornerback out, Charles Woods and fifth-round rookie Karon Prunty will likely get more reps.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Dealing with shoulder injury
Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.Gonzalez likely picked up the injury during the New England Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jaguars in Week 3, when he recorded two solo tackles and a pass defense while failing to play every single defensive snap for the first time this season. He'll have two more chances to return to practice this week, but if he cannot play against the Bills this Sunday, then Charles Wood figures to be the top candidate to start at outside cornerback opposite Carlton Davis.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Breaks up two passes in loss
Christian Gonzalez recorded two solo tackles and two pass breakups in Wednesday's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks.On the same week that he became the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history with a four-year, $135 million extension, Gonzalez proved deserving of the honor by allowing just two catches for nine yards across the five passes on which he was targeted. Unfortunately for fantasy owners, the 24-year-old's penchant for blanket coverage might also limit his chances to put IDP stats on the board, as evidenced by his line Wednesday night. The 2023 first-round pick has just three interceptions across his first 35 career regular-season games.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Inks extension with Patriots
Christian Gonzalez signed a four-year, $135 million extension, with $102 million guaranteed, with the New England Patriots on Monday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.The deal makes Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The Patriots deemed Gonzalez worth the big contract after he made his first Pro Bowl last season and starred during the team's playoff run to the Super Bowl. Gonzalez now gets some peace of mind with the four-year deal, while New England has one of the league's top defenders in the secondary locked up for the foreseeable future.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Full-go in practice Monday
Christian Gonzalez (ankle) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.The New England Patriots got one of the key pieces of their defense back on the practice field Monday, as Gonzalez was a full participant after recovering from an ankle issue. The star cornerback, who remains in negotiations with the team on a contract extension, missed several practices and both of the first two preseason games due to the injury, but he now appears to have moved past the issue.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Nursing ankle injury
Christian Gonzalez has been working through an ankle injury that has prevented him from practicing, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.Gonzalez was sidelined this past week due to his injury and did not play in the New England Patriots' 13-13 preseason tie with the Colts on Thursday. The expectation is that the fourth-year cornerback will be ready for Week 1, but it's unclear whether he'll be available for either of the Patriots' remaining two exhibition games. Gonzalez is also negotiating with New England on a contract extension, which could partly explain his extended absence.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Expects to play Week 1
Coach Mike Vrabel expects Christian Gonzalez (undisclosed) to play in the New England Patriots' Week 1 rematch with the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, Chris Mason of masslive.com reports.Gonzalez missed Tuesday's joint practice with the Colts and was not on the sideline for Thursday night's preseason opener. The cornerback is reportedly just resting with a minor injury, but the stalemate with the Patriots in regard to a contract extension for the young star may also come into play. Regardless of why Gonzalez has missed time during the preseason, it appears that the 24-year-old will be available to begin the regular season no matter where his contract situation ends up.