The first padded practice of this training camp was an unexpectedly eventful one, as cornerback Christian Gonzalez left the field early after suffering an apparent lower body injury. With Carlton Davis already out, the Patriots’ cornerback depth took an early hit.

When the Patriots sent out their top defense for the opening rep of team drills Tuesday morning, both of their projected starting cornerbacks were MIA. Key offseason pickup Carlton Davis has been dealing with an undisclosed injury since the start of training camp.

The New England Patriots reportedly suffered an injury blow to one of their key players, but it's not as bad as it could've been.