Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez misses practice with shoulder injury

Started 14 games with 69 tackles last season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez did not practice today due to a shoulder injury. Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: New England listed Gonzalez as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury. The session opened the week's preparation for the Week 4 game against Buffalo.

Why it matters: New England is 1-2 entering Week 4 and faces a division matchup with early positioning at stake. Christian Gonzalez anchors the perimeter as a 2023 first-round pick, 17th overall out of Oregon.

By the numbers: In 2025, Gonzalez made 69 tackles across 14 games with New England, per ESPN. He allowed a 43.4% completion rate in coverage last season.

What to watch: Watch Thursday's participation report for his game-status trajectory. New England issues final Week 4 designations later in the week.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-10-01T04:09:33.264943+00:00

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