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Patriots cornerback depth chart, updated ahead of Raiders game

The New England Patriots entered Sunday’s showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders with a severely depleted cornerback unit, as four key defenders—including two starters—were ruled out due to injuries. Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III, the team’s top cornerbacks, will miss the game after sustaining shoulder and neck injuries, respectively, while backup Karon Prunty and Channing Canada are sidelined with hamstring issues.

With only Marcus Jones and Charles Woods remaining healthy on the active roster, the Patriots face a major challenge covering one of the NFL’s most potent passing attacks. Woods, who suffered a shoulder injury last week, is listed as questionable, leaving the team to rely on practice-squad additions Kindle Vildor and Al’zillion Hamilton, both elevated to the 53-man roster.

The Patriots may also deploy safety Jaylen Reed in a nickelback role, though Jones, Woods, and Vildor are expected to anchor the secondary for the matchup with Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins.

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