The New England Patriots will once again be without star cornerback Christian Gonzalez on Sunday when the team takes on the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Gonzalez has been ruled out for a second straight week with the hamstring injury he suffered early in training camp, head coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday.

Gonzalez didn't practice at all in Week 2, and hasn't seen the field since July 28 when he was hurt covering Stefon Diggs during a team drill. So it will be up to Carlton Davis, Alex Austin, and Marcus Jones to slow down Miami's dynamic receiving tandem of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on Sunday.

Patriots ruled out for Week 2 vs. Dolphins

The Patriots pass rush will also be a bit shorthanded, with defensive end Keion White also ruled out for Sunday due to an illness. White didn't practice at all this week, and Vrabel didn't want to speculate on his status for next week.

While played 29 snaps in Week 1 against the Raiders, when he had a pair of tackles for the New England defense.

Vrabel said Anfernee Jennings (who was inactive last week) and rookie Elijah Ponder are ready to step up on Sunday.

"Very ready. I think Anfernee is very ready. I had to make a tough decision last week. We could only have so many guys active. I'm excited to see Anthony play," said Vrabel. "He's always been prepared and taking advantage of his opportunities. He'll continue, I would imagine, to do that on Sunday and play hard and play physical and be ready to go. And Elijah has earned a role for himself on special teams and we'll see about working them in their own defense."

Linebacker Marte Mapu (neck) and right tackle Morgan Moses (foot) are both questionable for Sunday's game. Mapu was limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday, while Moses didn't practice Wednesday but did so in a limited capacity Thursday.

Both were present for Friday's walkthrough in Foxboro, but limited for the session. 

Moses played every offensive snap in Week 1, and if he can't go on Sunday, Vrabel said Marcus Bryant would get the nod at right tackle while Vederian Lowe could step in as part of a rotation. 

"You could see possible rotation anywhere to create that balance of guys playing with energy and effort, the things you need to do to strain and win a football game," said Vrabel.

Defensive tackle Christian Barmore (not injury related), receiver Kayshon Boutte (shoulder), linebackers Christian Elliss (shoulder) and Harold Landry (foot), and corner Charles Woods (groin) were all full participants on Friday and are good-to-go for Sunday.

Dolphins injury report for Week 2 vs. Patriots

On the Miami side, Waddle was removed from Friday's injury report after he was limited with a shoulder injury on Wednesday and Thursday. But the Dolphins have already ruled out four players for the contest, and two others are unlikely to play against New England.

Cornerback Storm Duck (ankle), offensive lineman Austin Jackson (toe), defensive tackle Benito Jones (oblique), and tight end Darren Waller (hip) have all been ruled out for Miami. Corner Ethan Bonner (hamstring) and running back Jaylen Wright (knee) are both doubtful for the game. 

Safety Ashtyn Davis is the only Dolphins players listed as questionable for Sunday, after he was limited all week with a knee injury.