The Facts: Following up on the previous item. ... Per a league source, Gronkowski indeed has a "classic" high ankle sprain (as his father revealed earlier this week). The source says that Gronkowski, who didn't practice last week, probably won't practice at all before the game. But the source believes Gronkowski will play, even though it's currently believed that he'll need arthroscopic surgery on the ankle after the game.

Diehards Line:PFT's Mike Florio went on to stress that Gronkowski's ability to play and his effectiveness during the game are two different issues. Even if, as expected, the All-Pro, record-setting tight end suits up, Florio points out he could be limited by the swelling and structural damage to the ligaments. None of which is really new, but it is further verification of what we've already been hearing. ... Stay tuned. More as the week progresses.