Nothing is more painful than an early exit from the NFL playoffs. Rob Gronkowski is willing to put that notion to the test.
The Patriots TE -- despite spending time in a Boston hospital this week and missing practice -- will suit up against the Chiefs on Saturday, per NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. Gronkowski is yet to fully recover from knee and back issues, but plans to play through the pain.
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It's as close as Tom Brady is going to get to his full compliment of weapons.
Along with Gronkowski, 11 other Patriots players are listed as questionable for Saturday's tilt.
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|
NAME |
POSITION |
INJURY |
GAME STATUS |
|
Danny Amendola |
WR |
Knee |
Questionable |
|
Scott Chandler |
TE |
Knee |
Questionable |
|
Justin Coleman |
CB |
Concussion |
Questionable |
|
Nate Ebner |
DB |
Hand |
Questionable |
|
Julian Edelman |
WR |
Foot |
Questionable |
|
Jonathan Freeny |
MLB |
Hand/Not Injury Related |
Questionable |
|
Rob Gronkowski |
TE |
Knee/Back |
Questionable |
|
Dont'a Hightower |
OLB |
Knee |
Questionable |
|
Chandler Jones |
DE |
Abdomen/Toe |
Questionable |
|
Rob Ninkovich |
DE |
Shin |
Questionable |
|
Sebastian Vollmer |
T |
Ankle |
Questionable |
|
LaAdrian Waddle |
T |
Shoulder |
Questionable |
Not helping Gronkowski's status is Kansas City's stout defense against TEs. Only the Chargers were able to accrue over 100 yards receiving all season.
Admittedly, the Chiefs never faced a TE the likes of Gronkowski this season. But at less than 100 percent, this won't be the same Gronkowski that's notorious for torturing defenses.
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Video: Get a good feel for a TE drill with Rob Gronkowski, and also how the wind was cutting through at practice. pic.twitter.com/oMhG3EX1rG
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