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Christian Gonzalez injury update: Patriots get encouraging news on Pro Bowl CB
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FOXBOROUGH — Christian Gonzalez is progressing through the NFL's concussion protocol.
The Patriots cornerback returned to the practice field on Wednesday after suffering a head injury in Sunday's Wild Card win over the Chargers . Gonzalez was participating in drills in a red non-contact jersey, which suggests he's in either Stage 3 or 4 of the NFL's 5-step "return to participation protocol."
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The exact stage is dependent on how long Gonzalez practiced, which isn't clear because the media window was less than half an hour.
Gonzalez was in the midst of a terrific performance against the Chargers when he suffered the injury breaking up a Justin Herbert pass early in the fourth quarter. The Pro Bowler didn't return and landed in the protocol.
Earlier this week, Mike Vrabel didn't put any sort of timeline on his return.
"Gonzo continues to play at a high level. Those are the expectations he has for himself, and we have for him," Vrabel said Monday. "He would be in the protocol. How long does that last? I don't know, but when you don't return to the game, they won't let you go back in the game. That would put him in the protocol. Wherever that goes, that goes."
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