Now that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone a fourth arm surgery, which initially is being regarded as a success, attention soon will turn to his lingering back issue. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Gronkowski is expected to travel to California in three or four weeks for an evaluation by Dr.…
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had a new plate installed in his arm on Monday, and the surgery has been completed, PFT has learned. Also, the arm infection Gronkowski has dealt with of late has cleared, PFT has learned. PFT reported last week that the infection appeared to be going away. Now, it’s officially gone,…
With a fourth arm surgery looming on Monday, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made the decision that millions have made when choosing their pre-surgical activities. Gronk decided not to go to Las Vegas. Originally, he was going, on what a jet-sharing service that will get no more free publicity here called via mass emails sent…
As Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski prepares for a fourth surgery on his forearm and a probable back surgery, we’ve been reminded of the concerns that caused Gronkowski, a potential first-round pick in the 2010 draft, to slide to round two. While a stellar performance in 2011 blew the red flags away, Gronkowski has had…
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will have a fourth arm surgery on Monday. But that’s three days away. OK, two days and change. Still, that’s time for plenty of living. And Gronk will be living it up one more time in Las Vegas. Jumpseat.me, a jet-sharing service, circulated an email late Friday afternoon offering four…
A mere possibility quickly has become a probability. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski “probably” will need back surgery. He currently is waiting for a second opinion from Dr. Robert Watkins. The back surgery, if it occurs, is expected to happen within three-to-four weeks after the upcoming surgery…
It looks like Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will have a fourth surgery on his forearm next week, but that may not be the end of his trips to the operating room. And we’re not talking about the possibility that he’ll need another surgery to deal with a lingering infection in his arm. Mike Garafolo…
The Patriots will be hoping that the fourth time is a charm. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, tight end Rob Gronkowski will have his fourth arm surgery next week. The specific date has not been selected. Dr. James Andrews, we’re told, will serve as a consultant for the procedure, which will be…
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been battling for weeks a post-surgical infection in his arm. Doctors, we’re told, now believe that the infection finally has subsided. In the coming days, that will be confirmed. The good news, if it’s confirmed, is that Gronkowski finally be infection-free. The bad news, if it’s confirmed, is that…
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski will need a fourth surgery on his right forearm that he initially broke in November. Gronkowski has had a lingering infection in the injured forearm for weeks. The Pats are hoping that this is the final procedure Gronk will need on his right arm.
When we last checked in on the twice-broken arm of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, the outlook was reasonably good, as Gronkowski hadn’t had any unforeseen setbacks. But there is one outstanding question that could be a reason for concern. Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports that Gronkowski is going to need a fourth…
We’re still a couple of weeks away from getting a definitive answer about whether Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is going to need another surgery on his forearm, but reports from those with access to Patriots workouts bring some good news. Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports that sources say Gronkowski “looks great” while working in…
Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis knows firsthand the benefit of two strong tight ends. And after playing with Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez in New England, he thinks the Bengals might have something similar with Jermaine Gresham and first-round pick Tyler Eifert. “Long story short, if you have two tight ends and they are both…
Rob Gronkowski’s injury woes have been well-documented, and now the Patriots other tight end, Aaron Hernandez, has had surgery on his shoulder and will miss New England’s voluntary workout. Where do the Patriots go from here?
As if the Patriots didn’t have enough tight end issues to worry about. With Rob Gronkowski slow on the mend from last year’s broken arm and subsequent infection, the Patriots now have concerns about teammate Aaron Hernandez. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Hernandez had shoulder surgery this offseason, which will likely keep…
The prospect of another arm surgery for Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski isn’t as inevitable as otherwise believed. While it’s indeed probable at this point that Gronkowski will need another procedure on his twice-broken forearm, there’s still a chance that the fracture will heal and the infection will resolve itself without a scalpel. The loose…
While there’s still some uncertainty about when Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will be recovered from his broken forearm, there’s at least some clarity about the near-term prognosis. He won’t have another surgery — yet — as doctors wait to see if the infection in his left arm will clear up. According to Karen Guregian…
With a retooled receiving corps and questions swirling about the fitness of tight end Rob Gronkowski’s surgically repaired forearm, the Patriots have to be hoping for a strong contribution from tight end Aaron Hernandez next season. The chances of getting one would rise significantly if Hernandez is able to remain in the lineup for all…
After three surgeries on his left forearm, Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski may have to undergo another to remove an infection. Tom Curran joins PFT to give the latest on Gronk’s situation and addresses if his off-field activities are to blame for the setback?
Another week is underway and we’ve got plenty to talk about on Monday’s edition of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. Tom Curran of CSN New England will drop by to fill us in on the possibility that tight end Rob Gronkowski will need to have another surgery on his forearm while Kevin Acee…