With just one week to go until the New England Patriots take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, all signs point to Rob Gronkowski being on the field for the big game.
Gronkowski, who suffered a concussion in the AFC Championship Game, was still in the concussion protocol as of Friday. However, he returned to practice over the weekend and was on the field both Saturday and Sunday.
Rob Gronkowski is present at the start of practice for the second day in a row. DT Malcom Brown (foot) is also present, as is DE Deatrich Wise Jr. (concussion). pic.twitter.com/WZ8kUQY9T3
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 28, 2018
Jaguars safety Barry Church ended up being fined $24,000 for his head shot on Gronkowski. If not for the extra week of rest before the Super Bowl, there’s a chance Gronk would not have been available. However, his return to practice is a good sign and all the reports we have heard about his availability have been positive.
