​Shoulder injuries will keep the New England Patriots shorthanded in Orchard Park.Cornerback Christian Gonzalez and defensive tackle Christian Barmore have been ruled out for the AFC East opener versus the unbeaten Buffalo Bills, as head coach Mike Vrabel announced during his Friday press conference.Both extended starters remained sidelined for three straight practices in Foxborough, while seven teammates finished the week as limited participants. Fullback Reggie Gilliam, tight end Eli Raridon, offensive tackle Morgan Moses, linebackers Dre’Mont Jones and Christian Elliss, cornerback Channing Canada and safety Craig Woodson since been called questionable to play.Here’s the final injury report ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Highmark Stadium.OUTPatriotsDT Christian Barmore (shoulder)CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder)S Brenden Schooler (back — NFI return)BillsNo players listedEarly in last Sunday’s 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Gonzalez had his shoulder examined by the training staff after a making a hard tackle on third down. No injury designation was announced after the defense got off the field. From there, the 2023 draft choice, 2024 All-Pro and 2025 Pro Bowler stayed in to see 52 out of 59 snaps for a cornerback depth chart that also includes Carlton Davis III, Charles Woods, Marcus Jones, Karon Prunty and the questionable Canada on the 53-man roster. No. 0 closed out September with eight tackles and five passes defensed. But back-to-back-back absences followed heading into the divisional matchup.From Wednesday through Friday, the same attendance held for Barmore, who had been ruled questionable to return before halftime last weekend at EverBank Stadium and did so despite a shoulder issue of his own. The 2026 campaign has brought one sack, one forced fumble, one start as well as a quarterback hit in every game for the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Alabama product. It won’t bring an October encounter with former NFL MVP Josh Allen. That puts the spotlight on a defensive tackle group featuring Milton Williams, Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer, Leonard Taylor III and ex-Bill DaQuan Jones on the active roster.DOUBTFULPatriotsNo players listedBillsDT T.J. Sanders (illness)A second-year defensive lineman will be doubtful to face New England, as Buffalo head coach Joe Brady shared Friday. Sanders, who notched two starts and one sack as a rookie, had been a limited participant in practice after having an appendectomy less than two weeks ago.A starting cornerback and a rotational running back move forward as questionable for the 3-0 Bills, however.QUESTIONABLEPatriotsFB Reggie Gilliam (knee)TE Eli Raridon (thigh)OT Morgan Moses (foot)LB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder)LB Christian Elliss (chest)CB Channing Canada (hamstring)S Craig Woodson (shoulder)BillsRB Ray Davis (hamstring)CB Christian Benford (toe)Gilliam and Moses were spotted back at Friday’s practice in Foxborough. Due to knee and foot issues, respectively, the fullback and right tackle had been among