Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Returns to Practice Amid Contract Negotiations
- New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez returned to practice on Monday, August 24, 2026, as a full participant for the first time since suffering an injury on August 10.
- Gonzalez, negotiating a contract extension with New England, participated in all practice periods, showing no limitations while breaking up passes during competitive drills.
- Running back TreVeyon Henderson left practice early after sustaining an apparent right foot injury while slipping during an 11-on-11 drill on the lower grass field.
- Multiple players struggled with footing on the surface throughout the session; running back Rhamondre Stevenson noted the slippery conditions affected many teammates during drills.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel must evaluate his roster depth before facing the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, August 27, with a Sunday deadline to cut rosters from 90 to 53 players.
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