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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Records first INT in Week 5 loss
Christian Gonzalez recorded six tackles (six solo) and two pass breakups, including one interception, in the New England Patriots' loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.Gonzalez picked off Tyler Huntley on a pass intended for Odell Beckham in the first quarter. It was Gonzalez's first interception of the season and the second of his career after he appeared in just four games as a 2023 first-round rookie. On the season, Gonzalez has 23 tackles (21 solo) and three pass breakups, including the one interception, through five contests.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Returns to field
Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) practiced during OTAs on Monday, Mike Dussault of the New England 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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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Recovering well, unsure for OTAs
Christian 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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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Moves to IR
Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.The 2023 first-round pick out of Oregon had a great start to his career, allowing a 67.5 passer rating when targeted before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Gonzalez's torn labrum will likely give more opportunities to J.C. Jackson and Ameer Speed in New England's secondary.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Likely done for season
Christian 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 New England 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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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Dealing with torn labrum
Christian Gonzalez is out indefinitely after suffering a torn labrum in his right shoulder during Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Cowboys, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Gonzalez also dislocated the shoulder, with the torn labrum detected once he underwent further testing. The New England Patriots haven't yet offered a clear timeline for Gonzalez's return, but he appears set to miss multiple weeks. The No. 17 overall pick in April's draft had gotten off to a rousing start to his career, earning AFC Defensive Rookie of the Month honors after recording 17 tackles, three pass breakups, one interception and one sack through his first four games.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Expected to miss time
Christian Gonzalez suffered a dislocated shoulder during Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Cowboys, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.Gonzalez suffered the injury in the first quarter and was unable to return to the game. The rookie corner will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the damage, but he's expected to be looking at a multi-week absence. The news is certainly a blow to New England's secondary, although it's possible that Jonathan Jones (ankle) could return for Week 5 against the Saints, while Jack Jones (hamstring) is eligible to come off IR and return as well.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Won't return against Dallas
Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) will not return against the Cowboys on Sunday.Gonzalez will miss the remainder of the game after suffering a shoulder injury in the first quarter. Jalen Mills, Shaun Wade and Myles Bryant have all seen increased playing time in the rookie first-round pick's absence. Gonzalez will now focus on getting healthy for next week's matchup against New Orleans.
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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Suffers shoulder injury Sunday
Christian 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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Patriots' Christian Gonzalez: Productive in loss
Christian 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.