"Notably, Gonzalez wasn't on New England's Wednesday injury report. He also logged a 100 percent defensive snap share rate against the Bills just a few days before his reps monitored. Combine those tidbits with his well-chronicled soft tissue issue, and you get a troubling development brewing in Foxborough. Perhaps the Pats are load managing Gonzalez as he continues ramping up, which is fair."
"Yet, seeing Gonzalez pop back up on the injury report with the same ailment that's bothered him since the summer is far from ideal. For whatever it's worth, Patriots cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton suggested that Gonzalez's scaled-back participation was by design. New England's brain trust ostensibly has a plan, but what does that mean? Given the latest news out of Foxborough, Gonzalez figures to carry a designation heading into New England's upcoming matchup with"
Christian Gonzalez was limited at best in the Patriots' second Week 6 practice while managing a hamstring injury that began in late July. Gonzalez returned from an extended absence and played a full defensive snap share in New England's 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills. He was not on the Wednesday injury report before that game. Gonzalez hurt his hamstring early in training camp, sat out the preseason and missed the first three regular-season contests. Patriots cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton described Gonzalez's scaled-back practice participation as intentional. Gonzalez reappearing on the injury report suggests he may carry a designation for the next game.
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