Patriots’ CB Christian Gonzalez in concussion protocol after injury during Sunday’s win vs. Chargers

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is in the NFL’s concussion protocol after suffering a head injury during Sunday night’s 16–3 playoff victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving his availability uncertain for the divisional round. The 23-year-old cornerback was making his postseason debut and had already contributed two pass breakups before the injury, which occurred midway through the fourth quarter while he was defending a pass intended for Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Gonzalez jumped the route and nearly came away with an interception, but as both players went to the ground, Johnston landed on Gonzalez’s helmet, with the