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Report: Patriots rookie CB Christian Gonzalez likely to miss season with torn labrum

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Suzanne Halliburton | Last updated 10/4/23

Christian Gonzalez, the rookie star for the Patriots. probably is out for the rest of the season.

This is according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Gonzalez, a cornerback, has a torn labrum in his shoulder.

: Patriots rookie CB Christian Gonzalez likely to miss rest of 2023 season with torn labrum in shoulder, per @RapSheet https://t.co/CA7wMSsoiX pic.twitter.com/ovkdsDhkhz
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) October 4, 2023

With Gonzalez likely gone for the season, the Patriots traded with the Chargers for JC Jackson. If you’re a New England fan, you know that Jackson is a former Pats cornerback. He signed with the Chargers last year.

The trade for JC Jackson was necessary because… #Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez, who would have been a candidate for defensive rookie of the year, is likely to miss the rest of the 2023 season with a torn labrum from a dislocated shoulder on Sunday, sources say. Surgery soon. pic.twitter.com/97usulsG6N
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 4, 2023

Christian Gonzalez will have surgery that is likely to end his season. He hurt his shoulder during the Patriots 38-3 loss to the Cowboys.

Gonzalez is a former star corner for the Oregon Ducks. The Patriots selected him with the 17th pick of April’s draft. He got off to an acid hot start to his pro career, earning rookie defensive player of the month for September.

This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.

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