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Gonzalez (shoulder) practiced during OTAs on Monday, Mike Dussault of the Patriots' official site reports. Gonzalez suffered a season-ending torn labrum in Week 4 against the Cowboys last season and was originally uncertain for OTAs. However, the second-year-pro appeared to be a full participant, which is good news for New England's secondary.
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Gonzalez (shoulder) said Tuesday he feels "healthy" but is unsure how much he'll participate in OTAs, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports. Gonzalez, a 2023 first-round pick, had a strong start to his career before suffering a season-ending right torn labrum in just Week 4. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Gonzalez is still rehabbing and focusing on strengthening his shoulder, so it sounds like he may be a limited participant at best when OTAs kick off May 20. Barring any setbacks, there are no concerns about Gonzalez gaining full medical clearance in advance of the 2024 regular season, and returning to a starting role at cornerback.
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Gonzalez will undergo surgery in the near future to address the torn labrum and dislocated right shoulder he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Gonzalez's expected long-term absence is a brutal loss for the Patriots, as the No. 17 overall pick in April's draft had already gotten off to a strong start to his career with 17 tackles, one sack, three pass breakups and an interception through his first four games. In the coming days, Gonzalez will likely become the fourth Patriots cornerback to hit injured reserve, joining Marcus Jones (shoulder), Jack Jones (hamstring) and Isaiah Bolden (concussion). To address their depleted depth in the secondary, the Patriots struck a deal with the Chargers on Wednesday to acquire veteran J.C. Jackson, who recorded 25 interceptions with New England from 2018 through 2021 but struggled during his one-plus seasons in Los Angeles.
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Gonzalez is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Dallas due to a shoulder injury. Gonzalez recorded one tackle before leaving the game. Jonathan Jones (ankle) is inactive, so New England has only three healthy cornerbacks if Gonzalez can't return. Jalen Mills, Shaun Wade and Myles Bryant are all candidates for increased snaps.
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Gonzalez recorded six tackles (six solo) and a pass deflection in New England's 24-17 loss to Miami on Sunday. Gonzalez finished tied for second on the team in tackles while also playing all 63 defensive snaps. The rookie first-round pick has looked impressive across his first two career games, logging 13 tackles, two pass deflections and a sack, and will look to keep up this production against the Jets next week.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 09/15 | Seattle | 21 |
| 3 | 09/19 | @New York | 26 |
| 4 | 09/29 | @San Francisco | 30 |
| 5 | 10/06 | Miami | 16 |
| 6 | 10/13 | Houston | 22 |
| 7 | 10/20 | @Jacksonville | 32 |
| 8 | 10/27 | New York | 26 |
| 9 | 11/03 | @Tennessee | 8 |
| 10 | 11/10 | @Chicago | 10 |
| 11 | 11/17 | Los Angeles | 13 |
| 12 | 11/24 | @Miami | 16 |
| 13 | 12/01 | Indianapolis | 29 |
| 14 | BYE | - | - |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Arizona | 31 |
| 16 | 12/22 | @Buffalo | 19 |
| 17 | 12/29 | Los Angeles | 1 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Buffalo | 19 |