Overview

• Head coach Mike Vrabel said the plan is to increase Gonzalez’s practice workload this week with the goal of having him active on Sunday.
• NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Gonzalez has made good progress in his hamstring rehab and is likely to make his season debut after being close in Week 3.
• Gonzalez practiced on a limited basis last week, was listed as questionable and then downgraded to out, a decision Vrabel said he made to give the cornerback more time.
• The 23-year-old pushed back on speculation about his motives, saying, “I never don’t want to play,” and described hamstrings as a tough injury to manage.
• New England’s pass defense has allowed about 256.3 yards per game through three weeks (29th in the NFL), heightening the importance of his anticipated return.