Report: Patriots Make Official Decision On Gronkowski For Week 5

The Thursday Night Football game is something we’re really looking forward to, and we have the latest info on Rob Gronkowski and his game in Week 5.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed that the Patriots tight end will play in the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Rob Gronkowski is listed as questionable for the game after leaving the field during the game against the Miami Dolphins. The tight end wasn’t active in Tuesday’s practice, but came back in limited fashion during the Patriots’ Wednesday walkthrough. Yes, he will play in Week 5.

Gronkowski hurt his ankle in the third quarter of the game after making a 9-yard catch from quarterback Tom Brady. He asked to leave the game, and trainers checked him on the sideline. Gronk headed to the locker room, and the team confirmed that he won’t come back into the contest.

The Patriots made a good decision not to bring him back, because the team was already winning and they couldn’t risk any further injury.

Schefter said the injury wasn’t too serious. Can Gronk help the Patriots move to 3-2 on the regular season?
Julian Edelman is also coming back, and the Patriots will provide a quality game.

“I know his body language, I know his ability to get open, my confidence in him. All those things come up. So, when you get matchups and he’s open, he gets it. He gets open so quick. I think that’s the thing about Julian – his explosiveness in the routes, in and out of breaks. It’s very comforting for a quarterback to see a guy get open really early in a route. Julian – we ask a lot of him. He plays a lot of different spots. I think he’s capable of moving in and out of different locations and it’s kind of specialty-type plays. There’s a lot that he does well, and hopefully it’s a smooth transition. Got to prepare this week – it’s going to be a big week of prep and then we’ll go out there and play Thursday night and see where we’re at,” Brady said of the wide out.

Good luck, Pats!