""FOXBOROUGH - Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez is on the right track as he navigates through the NFL's concussion protocol. Despite suffering a concussion during last Sunday's victory over the Chargers in the wild-card round of the playoffs, the defensive back was back on the practice field Wednesday as the Patriots prepared for Sunday's divisional-round bout against the Texans at Gillette Stadium.""
""Gonzo continues to play at a high level," Vrabel said. "Those are the expectations that he has for himself and that we have for him, and yeah, I would say that he would be in the protocol. How long that lasts, I don't know, but when you don't return to the game, when they won't let you go back in the game, that would put him in the protocol.""
Christian Gonzalez suffered a concussion during the wild-card victory over the Chargers but returned to practice Wednesday as the Patriots prepared for the divisional round against the Texans. The practice report listed him as a limited participant, indicating Stage 4 of the NFL's five-step return-to-participation concussion protocol. The final step requires full football activity; Gonzalez still needs additional practices to be cleared for full contact and game status. Next Gen Stats credited Gonzalez with allowing zero catches on five targets across 26 coverage snaps in the win. No official timeline exists for his availability, and the team values his versatility.
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