Christian Gonzalez suffered a hamstring injury on New England's first day of padded practices at the end of July and has not practiced since. The hamstring has proven tricky to recover from and team sources describe his return timetable as difficult to pin down. Former Patriots center David Andrews expressed concern on X about Gonzalez's Week 1 availability and warned that hamstrings can lead to recurring problems if rushed back. It has been over a month since the injury, and while five weeks could allow recovery, the risk of re-injury complicates a return. New England added cornerback Carlton Davis this offseason to bolster the defensive back group.
There's a growing possibility that the Patriots could head into their season opener without their best defensive player. Christian Gonzalez is still nursing a hamstring injury he suffered on New England's first day of padded practices at the end of July. He hasn't been able to practice since the injury occurred, and according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe, his Week 1 status is currently uncertain.
Former New England center David Andrews chimed in on X after the report, voicing his concern for Gonzalez's availability. "When do we start to worry about Christian Gonzalez for Week 1?," Andrews wrote on X. "Hamstrings can be really tough and you definitely want him healthy cause you don't want him to be out there for two weeks and the down another six but it's a little concerning."
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