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Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez returns to practice amid contract negotiations
Gonzalez was a full participant and broke up multiple passes as New England evaluates its top cornerback with the regular season approaching.
On Monday, August 24, 2026, New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez returned to practice for the first time since August 10, participating extensively in team drills despite an ongoing contract stalemate.
Gonzalez missed two weeks of action following an August 10 injury, sitting out joint practices against the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles and both preseason games.
The Pro Bowl cornerback "looked to be moving well" while breaking up a pass from Drake Maye intended for A.J. Brown during 1-on-1 drills, allowing just one catch in 11-on-11 periods.
Head coach Mike Vrabel remained non-committal regarding Gonzalez's availability for the regular-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, stating he is focused on current conditioning phases.
Elsewhere, running back TreVeyon Henderson left Monday's session early after slipping on the slick lower practice field, an issue that affected multiple players throughout practice.