The New England Patriots continued work on the New Orleans Saints with a question mark at cornerback.
Christian Gonzalez was added as a limited participant on Thursday. The reigning All-Pro missed the first four games of the regular season due to a hamstring injury stemming from the first padded practice of training camp. During his second start back, however, he stayed in to play every defensive snap.
Four teammates were sidelined in Foxborough.
Here’s the second injury report heading into Sunday’s
1 p.m. ET kickoff at the Caesars Superdome.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Patriots
- RB Antonio Gibson (knee)
- DE Keion White (elbow)
- LB Anfernee Jennings (ankle)
- S Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring)
Saints
- DT Davon Godchaux (not injury related — rest)
- CB Isaac Yiadom (hamstring)
A move to injured reserve is imminent for Gibson. The running back sustained a season-ending torn ACL on a kickoff return last weekend against the Buffalo Bills. It was a 23-20 win that White did not finish due to an elbow injury. The defensive end has since been a non-participant for consecutive practices along with Hawkins at safety. But Jennings marked a new absence on Thursday. The veteran outside linebacker was previously available in a partial capacity because of an ankle issue.
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- DT Milton Williams (ankle)
- DT Joshua Farmer (ankle)
- LB K’Lavon Chaisson (knee)
- LB Marte Mapu (neck)
- CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring)
Saints
- RB Alvin Kamara (ankle)
- TE Juwan Johnson (ankle)
- DE Chase Young (calf)
Five in all were limited for the Patriots on Thursday. In addition to No. 0, the group included starters on the defensive line and off the edge. While Williams carried a questionable game status into the initial game of October, Chaisson was downgraded to out on the eve of the visit to Highmark Stadium. The former first-rounder out of LSU has since participated in back-to-back sessions after practicing through a knee issue only once last week.
FULL PARTICIPATION
Patriots
- G Mike Onwenu (shoulder, thigh)
- DT Christian Barmore (not injury related — others)
Saints
- G Trevor Penning (ankle)
- G Dillon Radunz (toe)
- C Cesar Ruiz (ankle)
- DT John Ridgeway III (shoulder — IR return)
- S Justin Reid (concussion protocol)
Barmore was upgraded to full-go after beginning Saints prep among the limited. As for Onwenu, he remained in full after a recent shoulder injury was followed by a thigh injury. New England’s starting right guard has handled all 304 offensive snaps dating back to the September opener.
