Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez is in the concussion protocol
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Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez entered the concussion protocol following his exit from Sunday night's game against the Chargers. New England coach Mike Vrabel confirmed Gonzalez was not cleared to return after leaving in the fourth quarter. Gonzalez, 23, is in his third NFL season, having been drafted 17th overall by the Patriots in 2023. He missed the first three games of the season due to a hamstring injury but has since been a consistent starter. Gonzalez now faces a race to be cleared for the upcoming game against the winner of the Texans-Steelers matchup.
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