When it happened during practice, and Gonzalez gingerly made his way off the field, a timeline for a return for the Patriots All-Pro corner was considered “up in the air,” according to a source. With the season opener now less than two weeks away, and little sign of Gonzalez returning to practice, there’s some concern.

F OXBORO — It was four weeks to the day Monday that Patriots corrnerback Christian Gonzalez landed in a full-team period at practice and walked off the field with a left leg injury. So, how is Gonzalez progressing?

The new era of Patriots football has a rat problem, and everyone seems to be having a way with it. New coach Mike Vrabel created the narrative when he posted a GIF from “The Departed” in the wake of a report emerging that receiver Ja’Lynn Polk needed season-ending surgery. Asked to elaborate, Vrabel provided some context.