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Patriots fans probably shouldn’t expect to see Christian Gonzalez back at practice in the immediate future.
New England’s star cornerback limped off the field Monday with an apparent leg injury, according to reporters in attendance. Gonzalez then was absent from Tuesday’s session, which saw the Patriots in pads for the second consecutive day.
Shortly after the start of practice, NFL insider Jordan Schultz posted a Gonzalez update that was both encouraging and discouraging.
“Sources: Patriots All-Pro CB Christian Gonzalez suffered a hamstring injury during Monday’s practice that will sideline him for a bit, but I’m told it will not impact his Week 1 availability,” Schultz wrote on X.
Gonzalez seemingly avoided any serious injury, which is good news. However, hamstring injuries can linger for weeks, especially if players return before fully healed.
As such, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Patriots exercise extreme caution with Gonzalez, who’s one of the top cornerbacks in football and arguably the best player on their roster.
Gonzalez isn’t the only Patriots corner dealing with a problematic injury. Veteran Carlton Davis, one of New England’s top offseason acquisitions, missed four of the first five training camp practices, including Tuesday’s, due to an undisclosed ailment.
