Cornerback Christian Gonzalez is officially back on the practice field for the Patriots, and he is not holding back on how much he has missed being out there. After missing two straight games with a shoulder injury, Gonzalez said Wednesday he is “good now” and ready to roll this Sunday.
Finally Back on the Field
Gonzalez has been sidelined, watching from the bench while his team played without him, and it sounds like that was torture. “I’ve been itching, kind of going a little crazy when I’m not getting to play,” Gonzalez told Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. “It’s hard. You put in work with all these guys and then you don’t get to be out there with them.” You can feel that frustration, right? Putting in all the grind only to be stuck on the sidelines is brutal for any competitor. This dude is hungry to play.
A Double Boost for the Patriots’ Streak
But Gonzalez isn’t the only big name making a return. Wide receiver A.J. Brown also hit the practice field on Wednesday. Brown has been out since the season opener with an ankle injury, so his potential return this weekend is huge. Both Gonzalez and Brown were major pieces of the Patriots’ plan coming into the season. Getting them back in the lineup this week is exactly what the Patriots need as they look to build on their current two-game winning streak.
Gonzalez is set to play in Sunday’s game against the Jets. With both him and Brown potentially back, the Patriots have a real shot at extending that two-game winning streak and proving they can keep winning with their key players finally healthy. This weekend could be a big one for them.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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