Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - New England Patriots head coach Bill
Belichick told the media on Friday that tight end Rob Gronkowski had no
setbacks after practicing on a limited basis Thursday.
Gronkowski's left ankle has been the main injury focus heading into Sunday's
Super Bowl against the New York Giants and on Thursday the record-setting
tight end was able to take the practice field for the first time since
suffering his injury in the AFC Championship Game against Baltimore.
"I think he was OK this morning. I don't think we had any setbacks, and we'll
see how it goes out there today," Belichick said Friday morning. "He's gotten
treatment morning, noon and night, and he's gotten better on a daily basis.
Hopefully we'll be able to continue that same progress today, tomorrow and all
day Sunday, and we'll see where that takes us. But I think he's coming
along... he's moving in the right direction."
Gronkowski had a record-breaking season for the Patriots, setting an NFL mark
for tight ends with 17 touchdown receptions. He also scored once on the ground
and finished with 90 catches -- second on the team behind only Wes Welker's
122 -- for 1,327 yards.
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