Christian Gonzalez Likely To Miss Rest Of The Year

Christian Gonzalez Likely To Miss Rest Of The Year

one year ago

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), who would have been a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year, is likely to miss the rest of the season with a torn right labrum from a dislocated shoulder he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, according to sources. Gonzalez will undergo surgery soon. It's the reason the Patriots acquired defensive back J.C. Jackson from the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Gonzalez already had 17 tackles, a sack and an interception through the first four games of his career, and his loss is a brutal blow to New England's secondary the rest of the way. Jackson had 25 picks in his four years with the Pats, but he struggled last year in LA and has also been in legal trouble this year.

Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport