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By James Brizuela
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The New England Patriots are becoming a surprise contender in the AFC. The team is currently 3-2 on the season, and recently took down the Buffalo Bills.
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With the Patriots starting to come together under head coach Mike Vrabel, they could become a very dangerous team down the stretch. The issue is that they have been dealing with an injury to a very important player.
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All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been dealing with a hamstring injury that has kept his time on the field limited. The star defender missed the first three games of the season due to a hamstring ailment, which may have been reaggravated.
Gonzalez practiced in full yesterday, but he has since been dropped down to limited.
Ian Rapoport reported on the news of Gonzalez, which could indicate the star corner may have reaggravated the hamstring injury that kept him out for the beginning of the season.
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Hamstring injuries can be tricky, and they can often lead to multiple weeks off due to the severity of the injury. While Gonzalez may have been able to return to the field in Weeks 4 and 5, he may be dealing with a lingering issue that could hold him out for more games.
Through Weeks 4 and 5, he secured nine total tackles and one pass defended. In that limited time, he also posted a 50.0 completion percentage and 78.6 passer rating to opposing quarterbacks.
Gonzalez is very much a lockdown corner, but his health is the biggest issue holding him back. Being limited does not mean that he will miss Week 6, but if his status changes further, then he might miss his fourth game of the season.
The Patriots are set to face the New Orleans Saints next, which is an easier matchup on paper. However, Spencer Rattler can still sling the ball. Having Gonzalez on the field will make it easier to stop the Saints' chances of putting together big plays.
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