"After making an incredible pass breakup in the third quarter of last week's game against the Chargers, cornerback Christian Gonzalez was visibly shaken from hitting the ground hard with his efforts. He was almost immediately removed from the game and put into concussion protocol, where he has spent most of the week. In the Patriots' preparation for the Texans over the last few days, there were many concerns about Gonzalez's availability for Sunday's matchup."
"The cornerback returned to practice on Wednesday in a non-contact jersey, which immediately boded well for his potential to suit up this weekend. But even better yet, he was back at practice on Thursday without the red jersey, seemingly confirming he had cleared concussion protocol and should be good to go when Houston comes to town on Sunday afternoon. The Patriots have luck on their side, as Christian Gonzalez fully returns to practice."
Christian Gonzalez suffered a hard hit after a third-quarter pass breakup and entered concussion protocol following last week's game versus the Chargers. He spent most of the week in protocol, raising concerns about availability for the Patriots' divisional matchup with the Texans. Gonzalez returned to practice Wednesday in a non-contact jersey and practiced Thursday without the red jersey, indicating progression through and apparent clearance of the concussion protocol. His likely availability is a major boost for the Patriots' defense. The Texans, by contrast, are likely without wide receiver Nico Collins, who has not practiced while in concussion protocol.
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