Things can change at the drop of a dime in the NFL.
Nearly a week ago, New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez was bagging his first ever Rookie Defensive Player of the Month award. Now, he’s sidelined with a shoulder injury that could keep him out of action for some time.
The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported on Monday that Gonzalez is expected to miss some time after dislocating his shoulder in Sunday’s 38-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. It’s a devastating turn of events for a Patriots team that has been ravaged with injuries on the backend of the defense.