Christian Gonzalez Ruled Out at Buffalo
Christian Gonzalez is out against Buffalo because of his shoulder injury.
Christian Gonzalez Injury Update
NECBLast updated:
Christian Gonzalez is out against Buffalo because of his shoulder injury.
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Gonzalez being out removes New England's top outside corner against Buffalo, forcing more difficult perimeter coverage assignments onto the rest of the secondary and limiting matchup flexibility.
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Christian Gonzalez Injury History
4 updates · Latest October 2, 2026
Christian Gonzalez Misses Thursday Practice
Christian Gonzalez did not practice Thursday because of a shoulder injury.
Christian Gonzalez Cleared
Christian Gonzalez was cleared on August 24, 2026. The Boston Globe reported that Gonzalez was a full participant in the Aug. 24 practice and had fully recovered from the injury that had sidelined him since Aug. 10.
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Christian Gonzalez returns to full practice
Christian Gonzalez returned to Patriots practice Monday as a full participant after missing time with an undisclosed injury.
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