Overview
- Head coach Mike Vrabel said Gonzalez is questionable and a final call will come 90 minutes before kickoff against the Saints.
- Cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton said Gonzalez’s limited work Thursday was part of a pre-planned, monitored ramp-up for his hamstring.
- Keion White (elbow), Anfernee Jennings (ankle) and Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring) have been ruled out, and Antonio Gibson suffered a season-ending torn ACL with an IR move expected.
- New England is preparing contingency plans with likely practice-squad elevations at thin spots, with LB Marte Mapu and CB Charles Woods listed as questionable.
- For New Orleans, CB Isaac Yiadom did not practice with a hamstring issue, Alvin Kamara and Chase Young were limited, and DT John Ridgeway III was designated to return from IR.