New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said he would return to practice on Wednesday after missing the team’s Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) just told me he will return to #Patriots practice this afternoon.
— Courtney Fallon (@CourtneyFallon_) September 14, 2016
Gronkowski has been battling a hamstring injury that he suffered several weeks ago. He admitted last week that he is not completely healthy, so perhaps the extra week off has done him a lot of good.
While the Patriots were able to escape with a quality road win last weekend, there’s only so much they can do on offense without both Gronkowski and Tom Brady in the lineup. That said, they have always been extremely cautious when it comes to Gronk, as he is one of the most injury-prone players in the league.
Gronkowski will likely be limited on Wednesday, and he is no lock to play even if he practices. Any reporters who ask Bill Belichick about Gronk’s availability for Week 2 can expect an answer similar to this one.
