The New England Patriots announced they have officially placed rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez on injured reserve on Saturday.
It was an inevitable move following the news that the 21-year-old defensive back suffered a torn labrum in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.
The Patriots could look to fill the void with former All-Pro corner J.C. Jackson, who was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday. Veteran Jonathan Jones is also expected to return after missing the previous three games with an ankle injury.