Christian Gonzalez broke his silence on his hamstring injury that has sidelined him since July and kept him from playing in the Patriots’ first two games of the season.
“We’re just going day-by-day. Taking it a step at a time,” the All-Pro cornerback said on “Good Morning Football” on Tuesday. “Just being in the building, sitting in the meetings, doing what I can. It’s been stressful, but it’s all for a reason.”
It’s unclear if Gonzalez will play in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, though coach Mike Vrabel said “there’s a chance” that happens.
The defense has certainly missed Gonzalez and has felt his absence through the team’s first two games.
Alex Austin has been filing in for Gonzalez, but the Miami Dolphins exposed him several times in New England’s Week 2 win, including allowing a 47-yard pass to Tyreek Hill.
New England has also relied on Marcus Jones and Carlton Davis.
In the Patriots’ first matchup with the Dolphins last season, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went 2-of-8 for 34 yards with an interception and a pass breakup when targeting Gonzalez. He covered both Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
While the Patriots emerged victorious in Week 2, they have a tough matchup in the Steelers in Week 3. Getting Gonzalez back into the lineup would help slow down the Steelers receivers.
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