"Among the best performers was, unsurprisingly, cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who shut down every receiver he was covering all night. Considering one of those players was Ladd McConkey, it was another impressive showing from the Pro Bowler. But after a great pass breakup late in the game, Gonzalez appeared shaken up after the play and headed to the blue medical tent, and eventually, was ruled questionable to return."
"He never returned, and fortunately, the Patriots didn't need him to get the win. But if his head injury is serious, like he suffered a concussion, missing time going into the divisional round would be devastating for their defense against the Steelers or Texans, both of whom have explosive weapons to work with. The Patriots' defense might be in trouble if Christian Gonzalez has to miss time"
"In Gonzalez's absence at the beginning of the season, it was clear the secondary was struggling and needed help as soon as possible. It prompted fans to demand the Patriots sign a free agent for some insurance, particularly Stephon Gilmore, only for the new regime to wait for Gonzalez to be cleared to return. Now that they're in the second round of the playoffs, they don't have the luxury of waiting it out if Gonzalez has to miss time."
The Patriots' defense dominated the Chargers, with cornerback Christian Gonzalez shutting down every receiver he covered, including Ladd McConkey. Gonzalez exited late after a pass breakup, went to the blue medical tent, was ruled questionable, and did not return. A serious head injury or concussion could sideline Gonzalez for the divisional round, weakening the defense against opponents with explosive weapons such as the Steelers or Texans. The secondary previously struggled in his absence, prompting calls for a veteran signing, and the team may need to activate depth or adjust the lineup if Gonzalez cannot play.
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