Rob Gronkowski 87 | Tight End
New England Patriots
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| Tue. June 18, 2013 |
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| News: Gronkowski has undergone back surgery. | Impact: The operation was performed on Tuesday by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski's agent. On May 20, Gronkowski had his fourth surgery on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18 while blocking for an extra point in a 59-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He broke it again in the Patriots' first playoff game, a 41-28 win over the Houston Texans. Rosenhaus said the fourth surgery was expected to be the last on his forearm.(STATS, 6:13pm) |
| Tue. June 18, 2013 | |
| News: Gronkowski's back surgery is complete and said to have gone well, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. | Impact: Given that a 12-week recovery has been estimated for Gronkowski, his Week 1 availability is cloudy at this point, given that the Patriots' regular season opener is on September 8. A best-case scenario would result in Gronkowski not missing any games, but a cautious approach is likely here, with some speculation already having surfaced that the tight end may start the season on the PUP list.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. June 15, 2013 | |
| News: The Week 1 status of Gronkowski, who will undergo back surgery Tuesday, is cloudy at this point, ESPN.com reports. | Impact: The report notes that a 12-week recovery has been estimated, with Gronkowski looking at an 83-day span from the day of Tuesday's surgery (June 18) to the day of the Patriots' season opener on September 8. There are several variables in play here that could tip the scales either way, so it's premature to map out a precise timetable at this time. Either way, those drafting now have to consider the possibility that the tight end could miss some action early on.(RotoWire, ) |
| Fri. June 14, 2013 | |
| News: Gronkowski (forearm) has scheduled his back surgery for this coming Tuesday in Los Angeles, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. | Impact: Still recovering from the fifth procedure on his left forearm, Gronkowski's back surgery is expected to be more dangerous to his chances of starting the regular season on time. An unquestioned top-two talent among fantasy tight ends when healthy, Gronkowski's injury situation makes him a much riskier option at a position that's chock-full of other ascending talents.(RotoWire, ) |
| Mon. June 10, 2013 | |
| News: Gronkowski's (forearm) upcoming back surgery will likely force him to miss some regular season action, the Boston Herald reports. | Impact: The assumption is a logical one, as Gronkowski's surgery in the near future to repair a disk in his back has an expected recovery time of 10-to-12 weeks. Furthermore, he is recovering from the fifth surgery on his left forearm since suffering the initial break in November of 2012. At the moment, it's safe to drop Gronkowski slightly in the tight end ranks, though he'll be looking to tally double-digit scores for the fourth consecutive campaign.(RotoWire, ) |
2012 Season
REC 55 | YDS 790 | AVG 14.4 | TDS 11 |
Bio
Ht: 6' 6" Wt: 265 Age: 24
Born: 5/14/1989, Williamsville, NY
College: Arizona
NFL Experience: 4th season
Drafted: 2010 - Rd 2
(42th overall by the Patriots)
Salary: $2,610,000
Born: 5/14/1989, Williamsville, NY
College: Arizona
NFL Experience: 4th season
Drafted: 2010 - Rd 2
(42th overall by the Patriots)
Salary: $2,610,000
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