Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez Ruled Out With Head Injury in Wild-Card Win Over Chargers

Overview

• Gonzalez was hurt early in the fourth quarter while breaking up a pass against Quentin Johnston, who fell onto the cornerback’s head.
• He played one more snap, went to the blue medical tent, then headed to the locker room as Charles Woods took over at cornerback.
• New England initially listed him as questionable to return before ruling him out for the remainder of the game.
• Postgame, Gonzalez told reporters he felt fine but could not speak at length due to head injury procedures.
• The Patriots beat the Chargers 16-3 to advance, and they await the Steelers-Texans winner for the divisional round.