Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez in concussion protocol

New England Patriots standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez will begin the week of the team's divisional round matchup in the concussion protocol, coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Monday.

Gonzalez sustained the injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 16-3 wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers and did not return to the game.

"How long that lasts, I don't know, but when they don't let you go back in the game, that would put you in the protocol," Vrabel said. "So wherever that goes...