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Christian Gonzalez misses Colts preseason, expected Week 1 return
8/15/2026
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Story summary
- Christian Gonzalez missed the preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts and Tuesday’s joint practice.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel said the absence is unrelated to Gonzalez’s contract extension.
- Vrabel described Gonzalez as “physically unavailable” and placed him in the same injury group as several teammates.
- Vrabel expects Gonzalez to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 season against the Seattle Seahawks.
