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Patriots vs. Jets Wednesday injury report: Christian Gonzalez limited, two cornerbacks absent

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez returned to limited practice Wednesday after a shoulder injury kept him out for two games in October, including matchups against the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. Gonzalez, an All-Pro selection, expressed frustration over his prolonged absence, emphasizing the mental toll of sitting out while teammates prepared.

Meanwhile, the Patriots’ cornerback depth remains thin, with veterans Carlton Davis III (neck) and rookie Karon Prunty (hamstring) still sidelined, prompting the promotion of practice-squad cornerback Kindle Vildor to the active roster. The Jets also saw key absences, including running back Breece Hall (quad) and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (finger), while offensive tackle Marcus Bryant and wide receiver A.J.

Brown were activated from injured reserve for the Patriots ahead of Sunday’s AFC East showdown at Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots had 13 players practice in a limited capacity, including multiple cornerbacks like Marcus Jones (ankle) and Charles Woods (shoulder), while Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq (concussion) and safety Dane Belton (knee) also participated cautiously. The Patriots’ defense was further impacted by injuries to linebacker Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder) and safety Kevin Byard III (chest), while Jets wideout Omar Cooper Jr.

(ankle) returned from injured reserve. The AFC East rivals prepare for a critical matchup, with both teams navigating significant injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m.

ET kickoff.

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