Christian Gonzalez, Christian Barmore remain out of practice for Patriots

Published October 1, 2026 04:49 PM Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez missed his second practice of the week on Thursday. Gonzalez is dealing with a shoulder injury after playing 52 of the team’s 59 defensive snaps in Week 3. Gonzalez had two tackles and a pass breakup in the 35-6 loss to the Jaguars. Defensive tackle Christian Barmore (shoulder) and right tackle Morgan Moses (foot) were also out of practice for the second straight day. Fullback Reggie Gilliam (knee) was downgraded to out after being limited on Wednesday. Cornerback Channing Canada (hamstring) was added to the report as a limited participant. Linebacker Christian Elliss (chest), linebacker Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), tight end Eli Raridon (thigh), safety Brenden Schooler (back), and safety Craig Woodson (shoulder) were limited for the second time this week. Quarterback Drake Maye (right shoulder) remained a full participant ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bills.