New England Patriots' star cornerback Christian Gonzalez left Monday morning's practice with a hamstring injury, but all signs point to him being available for week one of the regular season.
Patriots Get Positive Injury Update on Christian Gonzalez Scare originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New England Patriots began the week with their first couple of padded practices of training camp. However, Tuesday morning star cornerback Christian Gonzalez limped off the field after covering Stefon Diggs on a crossing route during 11-on-11 drills, according to Mike Reiss.
Gonzalez immediately went over to the athletic training shed on his own power. The Patriots' corner did not practice Tuesday, but was seen on the sideline with a sleeve on his left leg and no noticeable limp.
According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, Gonzalez suffered a hamstring injury, but should be available for week one.
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. pic.twitter.com/AwXmR4PRkv
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) July 29, 2025
Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel spoke with the media at Wednesday morning's practice and addressed Gonzalez's injury.
“No updates," Vrabel said. "I wouldn’t expect to see him here this week. Just like everybody else, I know he’s working extremely hard to get back.”
Although it's not ideal to have your top cornerback out injured already in training camp, it feels like the Patriots dodged a bullet. Gonzalez is entering his third year in the NFL, and after a breakout season in 2024, many analysts believe another breakout is coming in 2025.
NFL Top 100 Players of 2025:@Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez comes in at No. 84! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/EzDPHfY2vK
— NFL (@NFL) July 10, 2025
The recovery from Gonzalez's hamstring injury is typically 1-2 weeks, but it's important to be patient with this type of injury. Expect the Patriots to give Gonzalez plenty of time to get back to 100 percent health before he's back out on the field to make sure he's healthy for the start of the regular season.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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