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NFL·INJURY·October 28, 2026 01:20 PM ET

Christian Gonzalez previews projected return of CB Carlton Davis III

Week 1 secondary nears second full outing in 8 games.

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What happened: Cornerback Christian Gonzalez said Wednesday that the secondary expects to have its complete Week 1 personnel grouping available this week, signaling the projected return of Carlton Davis III from a neck injury, per Mike Reiss. Davis currently carries a questionable designation after remaining sidelined in mid-October when Gonzalez returned to practice.

Why it matters: Reuniting the starting cornerback tandem addresses a pass defense that Gonzalez said must tighten up through better communication and attention to detail. Both starters previously missed the October matchup against the Raiders before Gonzalez returned to anchor the backfield.

By the numbers: New England sits at 4-3 (No. 8 seed, L1) following a 30-24 road loss to the Chicago Bears on Oct. 22 in which Gonzalez played all 69 defensive snaps through illness and the defense yielded eight passing plays of 20 or more yards.

What to watch: Friday injury designations and practice participation reports will confirm whether Davis clears his questionable tag for Sunday.

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