Mike Vrabel reveals real reason Christian Gonzalez missed practice
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel broke his silence on star cornerback Christian Gonzalez's absence from the team's joint training camp practice.
The New England Patriots are facing growing speculation regarding the absence of star cornerback Christian Gonzalez from their joint training camp practice with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday. While some have speculated the reason may be related to his ongoing contract situation, ESPN's Mike Reiss suggested another possible explanation.
During the conclusion of Monday's practice, Gonzalez displayed signs of possible injury while attempting to defend veteran receiver Romeo Doubs in the end zone. On Thursday, Vrabel, speaking with 98.5 The Sports Hub, confirmed the reported injury as the reason for Gonzalez's absence from practice. Vrabel stated, "Everybody that was healthy practiced (Tuesday),” signifying that the team deemed Gonzalez as not being healthy enough to participate.
As Gonzalez continues to show his competitive spirit and improve throughout camp, Vrabel emphasized that the Patriots are optimistic about having him available for the 2026 season, despite the ongoing contract negotiations.
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