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News that tight end Rob Gronkowski needs a back surgery, which will take place in mid-to-late June, isn't a surprise. Gronkowski had expected this to be the case, but first needed to ensure the infection in his left forearm had cleared before plans c...

Some Patriots-based items on the agenda for this week: Gronk's fourth surgery. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to undergo the fourth surgery on his left forearm on Monday at Massachusetts General Hospital. Doctors feel confident tha...

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to undergo a fourth surgery on his left forearm next week, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The exact date of the surgery is not yet set. Gronkowski brought in noted orthopedic...

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to undergo a fourth surgery on his left forearm next week, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The exact date of the surgery is not yet set.

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is still a couple of weeks away from having a definitive answer as to whether he will need a fourth surgery on his left forearm, according to sources. Th...

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has to have the plate in his previously broken left forearm removed to ensure the infection he sustained after a January surgery has been eradicated, the Boston Herald reported Sunday. This potentially puts his re...

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made a volunteer appearance at a Belmont, Mass., elementary school as part of the NFL's "Play 60" initiative, and provided an update on his injured forearm. "No cast. It's been a lot of weeks now; now I'm just in ...

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski on Thursday discussed suffering two different breaks to his left forearm, confirming what seemed obvious to the casual observer: He was never fully comfortable upon his return to the field in the regular-...

Rob Gronkowski on Thursday discussed suffering two breaks to his left forearm, confirming what seemed obvious: He was never fully comfortable upon his return to the field in the regular-season finale Dec. 30 after the first break.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With tight end Rob Gronkowski out with a broken forearm, the Patriots turned to top backup Michael Hoomanawanui in Sunday's win over the Texans. In Sunday's AFC Championship Game, veteran Daniel Fells also figures to be part of t...

The Patriots have shown they can adapt to life without Rob Gronkowski.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Reaction from the Patriots' locker room on news that tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss the remainder of the playoffs after re-injuring his forearm: Guard Logan Mankins: "I just found out that [from reporter's question]. It's ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is once again wearing a white protective wrap on his previously broken left forearm. In the Dec. 30 season finale, Gronkowski had similar protection over the forearm. He played 25 of a possibl...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With tight end Rob Gronkowski returning to action for the first time since breaking his left forearm on Nov. 18, here is his workload in terms of snaps played (penalties included): 1st drive: 3 of 8 2nd drive: 3 of 6 3rd dri...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With tight end Rob Gronkowski returning to action for the first time since breaking his left forearm on Nov. 18, here is his workload in terms of snaps played in the first half (penalties included): 1st drive: 3 of 8 2nd driv...

After missing five games with a broken forearm, New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski is active for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Miami Dolphins.