The New England Patriots have introduced full pads to their training camp mix, which led to a slight increase in physicality. Despite this, the team will return to practice fields on Tuesday for their second straight day of practice and sixth overall session.
On Monday, star cornerback Christian Gonzalez suffered an apparent leg injury after coming up limping following an 11-on-11 drill. His presence or absence on Tuesday will provide further insight into the severity of the issue. The depth at cornerback is being tested with fellow starter Carlton Davis missing practice entirely, forcing backups Alex Austin and Marcellas Dial Jr. to play elevated roles.
Several players are monitoring their injuries, including WR Mack Hollins (PUP), TE Austin Hooper (PUP), OT Vederian Lowe (PUP), LB Jahlani Tavai (DNP), CB Christian Gonzalez (Injured), WR Demeer Blankumsee (Injured), and rookie wideout Ja’Lynn Polk, who returned to practice after being on the non-football injury list.
Players to watch include WR Kyle Williams, OT Will Campbell, OL Jared Wilson, CB Alex Austin, S Marte Mapu, and others. Williams has been relatively quiet since his first day of camp but may see increased involvement with the Patriots potentially integrating more passing into their mix again. Campbell and Wilson will look to build consistency after solid performances in full pads on Monday.
Pats Pulpit will provide live updates throughout the day, including social media coverage from credentialed beat writers Brian Hines and Taylor Kyles.
Source: https://www.patspulpit.com/2025/7/29/24476623/patriots-training-camp-day-6-tuesday-schedule-players-to-watch-injuries