Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez out with shoulder injury vs Bills

The season isn't starting the way the New England Patriots planned. They are already in a hole in the division with a 1-2 record while the Buffalo Bills are undefeated. Now, the Patriots and Bills are facing off in Week 4. New England could have used all hands on deck, but instead they are going int

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The season isn't starting the way the New England Patriots planned. They are already in a hole in the division with a 1-2 record while the Buffalo Bills are undefeated. Now, the Patriots and Bills are facing off in Week 4. New England could have used all hands on deck, but instead they are going into this matchup shorthanded.

Their Pro Bowl cornerback, Christian Gonzalez, is out with a shoulder injury. He has now missed at least one game due to injury in all four NFL seasons.

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez and DT Christian Barmore both are out Sunday versus the Bills due to shoulder injuries. pic.twitter.com/vulCqHws0x
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 2, 2026

Gonzalez is one of three players ruled out for the Patriots’ game against the Bills. The others are defensive tackle Christian

Barmore, who also has a shoulder injury, and safety Brendan Schooler, who has a back injury.

They also have seven players who are listed as questionable - fullback Reggie Gilliam (knee), tackle Morgan Moses (foot), cornerback Channing Canada (hamstring), linebacker Christian Elliss (chest), linebacker Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), tight end Eli Raridon (thigh), and safety Craig Woodson (shoulder).

This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez out with shoulder injury vs Bills