The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... HC Belichick revealed that Gronkowski did not practice Monday because of his high ankle sprain.
Diehards Line:This was expected after PFT’s Mike Florio reported earlier today what pretty much everybody already knows: Gronkowski likely won’t practice all week long. Also worth noting, ESPN's Adam Schefter pointed out during an appearance on SportsCenter today the chances of Gronkowski playing at full speed on Sunday are slim. We'll take it a step further and suggest the high-ankle sprain Gronkowski suffered against the Ravens last weekend will absolutely not be healed by Sunday. It will not be healed any more than it will keep him from playing. It's safe to say a less-than full speed Gronkowski is better than no Gronkowski. Whatever the case, expect more on Gronkowski on a daily basis -- even if it's not really news.