Week 4 of the NFL season presents a key opportunity for the New England Patriots to rebound from their recent home loss to the Steelers. Drake Maye and his teammates will face the Carolina Panthers in what could prove to be a pivotal game for the franchise’s trajectory this campaign.

Good news is slowly starting to roll in for Mike Vrabel’s team, as Christian Gonzalez—who has yet to make his season debut—appears set to see his first snaps on the field at Gillette Stadium.

The news was confirmed by NFL specialized journalist Dianna Russini who, through her official X (formerly Twitter) account, reported on this important return for the Patriots, who imperatively needed to reinforce the defensive line.

“Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez has worked hard on his hamstring recovery and is ready

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