{
  "id": 835664,
  "title": "Mike Vrabel provides update on Christian Gonzalez’s recent absence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/mike-vrabel-provides-update-on-christian-gonzalezs-recent-absence",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T04:11:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-vrabel-provides-christian-gonzalez-041121869.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been absent from two preseason practices, including Tuesday's joint session with the Indianapolis Colts, due to a physical issue, according to head coach Mike Vrabel. The 23-year-old cornerback was sidelined after taking a hard fall during a jump ball against wide receiver Romeo Doubs in the end zone on Monday, leaving the team shaken up but not visibly injured. Gonzalez remains in contract negotiations with the Patriots, entering the fourth year of his rookie deal.",
  "summary": "Gonzalez was not present for the preseason opener for a physical issue.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Mike Vrabel reveals real reason Christian Gonzalez missed practice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/mike-vrabel-reveals-real-reason-christian-gonzalez-missed-practice",
        "published": "2026-08-14T00:47:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}