The New England Patriots’ rising star rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez is reportedly likely to miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Per Rapoport, Gonzalez suffered a torn labrum from the dislocated shoulder injury he had in the Week 4 game against the Dallas Cowboys. He is expected to undergo surgery for the injury soon, which will keep him sidelined for the rest of 2023.
This news sheds even more light on the reasoning behind the Patriots’ shocking trade with the Los Angeles Chargers to bring back former All-Pro corner J.