Rob Gronkowski not expected play Sunday

[SVN]

according to a NESN report, he has suffered a set back. I think he will be out for the year

link ?..........

 

[deters]

Umm...no NFL superstar athletes typically don't take the longer route. They take whatever route gets them back on the field as soon as possible. How many players take HGH or steroid to try to speed their recoveries? Its this type of drive an motivation that made them superstar athletes to begin with. I can't imagine any player saying "no thanks coach, I'm not going to do this relatively routine procedure that will get me back on the field for the playoffs because I'm afraid of the low risk of complications". The point is if you are afraid of pushing your body through pain and possibly causing yourself permanent injury then the NFL is probably not for you.

Intelligent players with the mindset of career longevity vs short term gains don't have the surgery. Playing through pain is a sprained ankle or knee, not a broken surgically repaired arm that isn't 100%. One sidelines you for a few weeks, the other can ruin an entire career. The entire situation reeks of negligence by the medical staff, and lack of smarts from the player, family and agent.

 

[bostonia3333]

This guy is a joke...made out of glass

Reminds me of Carl Pavano and the Yankees

 

[Brady6]

Re: Re: Rob Gronkowski not expected play Sunday

well the Jets have improved, the Fins are actually a good team and the Steelers should be an easy win. We need not only Gronk but we need at least another warm body at TE.

Every team in the league knows we have no TE so that brings more pressure to the WRs. I dont want to rush Gronk back but if he is not ready we need to explore a deal for a TE

My thought was you kept Gronkowski off PUP with the hope he would play by the Falcons, Bengals and Saints stretch, if that is not going to happen in my opinion you just shut him down through the bye week which allows him 5 more weeks to get right. Even if we only win 1 game before the bye we come out of it at 5-4 in this division we will likely still be at least tied for first.

Gronkowski being out helps develop the rookies as well which should be the primary focus for the first half of the season anyway.

 

[Brady6]

Re: Re: Rob Gronkowski not expected play Sunday

And all of whom the Patriots could beat more easily with him than without him.

Yeah that's sort of obvious brother..

The question is Gronkowski necessary enough to risk reinjury just to have him out there or to err on the side of caution.

 

[Ring 6]

My thought was you kept Gronkowski off PUP with the hope he would play by the Falcons, Bengals and Saints stretch, if that is not going to happen in my opinion you just shut him down through the bye week which allows him 5 more weeks to get right. Even if we only win 1 game before the bye we come out of it at 5-4 in this division we will likely still be at least tied for first.

Gronkowski being out helps develop the rookies as well which should be the primary focus for the first half of the season anyway.

Why would you plan to bring him back based on an arbitrary reason that isn't simply when he is ready he plays?

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Yeah that's sort of obvious brother..

The question is Gronkowski necessary enough to risk reinjury just to have him out there or to err on the side of caution.

It should be apparent by now that he won't be out there if there's a risk of re-injury, that is the hold up after all.

 

[TheBostonStraggler]

Patriots Trivia:
Condition 1: The Patriots' coach has a proven track record, with every scintilla the rules will allow, of making an opposing team unaware of who is injured to a degree they cannot play.
Condition 2: A media report suggests a player will not play.

Possible conclusions of the conditions:
A. The player may not play
B. The player may play
C. Fans are susceptible to accepting as fact the suggestion of a media report
D. All of the above

 

[tuckeverlasting]

so, what i'm gathering is gronk doesn't trust the pats doctors but does trust the redskins doctors who allowed rgIII back in the game after he injured his knee. what ?

 

[dannydyn]

This guy is a joke...made out of glass

 

[ivanvamp]

This whole story is just amazing. He broke a forearm. People break bones all the time. And yet it's been a year now and it's still not better. That just blows me away. How, with today's medicine, can a relatively simple bone break end up in this kind of situation? Unbelievable.

 

[bostonia3333]

Maybe he is just lazy and doesn't want to play...he's got his contract and guaranteed money. Pats can't cut him b/c they have no one else. Gronk basically is in the drivers seat and can tell the Pats what to do because they have no choice, heck they already got rid of their plan B in Sudfield. Who wouldn't want to have a 50 million dollar contract and find an excuse away from work.

 

[QB12]

This whole story is just amazing. He broke a forearm. People break bones all the time. And yet it's been a year now and it's still not better. That just blows me away. How, with today's medicine, can a relatively simple bone break end up in this kind of situation? Unbelievable.

What has his career trajectory been since he hurled that vile, in poor taste comment about Tim Tebow? I love 'Yo soy fiesta,' but God shall not be mocked.

 

[BSR]

It should be apparent by now that he won't be out there if there's a risk of re-injury, that is the hold up after all.

There will always be a chance for re-injury. Its a bone and bones break in football. The question at percentage is it fine to come back? Isn't 99% enough? How about 95%? How about 80%?

 

[BSR]

Intelligent players with the mindset of career longevity vs short term gains don't have the surgery. Playing through pain is a sprained ankle or knee, not a broken surgically repaired arm that isn't 100%. One sidelines you for a few weeks, the other can ruin an entire career. The entire situation reeks of negligence by the medical staff, and lack of smarts from the player, family and agent.

This was routine procedure that is performed on tons of people, athletes and non athletes alike. There is no basis to call the decision to have the surgery negligent other than your 100% hindsight.

 

[RIpats88]

according to a new article from the Herald, The pats are "unsure" if he will play or not because Gronkowski hasnt made a decision. also, Dr. Andrews didn't "fully" clear him

At this point, it's getting rediculous. Gronk has to just make a decision and get out there and play. Even if its for limited snaps to east him back in. It almost seems to me its the "derrick rose" effect. no one is 100% in football.

and you have to imagine its frustrating for the players on his team who are out there playing with deep thigh bruises, torn groins, pulled hamstrings to be with Gronk out there on the practice field, then he "doesnt feel like it" when it comes game time.


but, lets see they "dont expect him" because he hasnt told them he was playing. But who knows maybe he does

 

[BSR]

according to a new article from the Herald, The pats are "unsure" if he will play or not because Gronkowski hasnt made a decision. also, Dr. Andrews didn't "fully" clear him

At this point, it's getting rediculous. Gronk has to just make a decision and get out there and play. Even if its for limited snaps to east him back in. It almost seems to me its the "derrick rose" effect. no one is 100% in football.

and you have to imagine its frustrating for the players on his team who are out there playing with deep thigh bruises, torn groins, pulled hamstrings to be with Gronk out there on the practice field, then he "doesnt feel like it" when it comes game time.


but, lets see they "dont expect him" because he hasnt told them he was playing. But who knows maybe he does

If he is waiting for the doctor to tell him he is 100% and he has no chance of reinjury then we will be waiting a very long time.

 

[RIpats88]

If he is waiting for the doctor to tell him he is 100% and he has no chance of reinjury then we will be waiting a very long time.

he might as well retire if thats the case....because in Football there is always a chance of injury/reinjury

heres the link

http://bostonherald.com/sports/patr...3/10/rob_gronkowski_still_not_cleared_to_play

FOXBORO — Rob Gronkowski’s return remains on hold.
The Patriots tight end “probably won’t play” tomorrow against the Saints because Dr. James Andrews, who was used this week as a consultant, has not cleared Gronkowski for game action, a source told the Herald late last night.
A second source said the Patriots remained completely unsure of Gronkowski’s status for tomorrow’s game against the Saints because the team was waiting for the player to make a decision.
It’s become a complicated process that has taken a variety of twists and turns, particularly in recent weeks. Last month, the Herald reported Gronkowski and the Patriots were at a divide over his readiness for game action. The team was optimistic about a potential Week 2 debut, while Gronkowski eyed Week 6 as far back as August.
Now that Gronkowski, who is officially listed as questionable after being limited in practice this week, and the Pats are in Week 6, the urgency and the questions over the uncertainty have appeared to hit their peak, especially a few days after the Herald reported the renowned Andrews was expected to offer a consultation in relation to that decision about his return. However, Andrews was not required to completely sign off on Gronkowski’s availability.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

It should be apparent by now that he won't be out there if there's a risk of re-injury, that is the hold up after all.

Well, I guess his career is over then, since there's always going to be a risk of re-injury. It's friggin' football!

 

[pats4life12]

I could see this coming all week, right as they said there is a chance he will not play you could tell that was what was going to happen.