When
New England Patriots tight end
Rob Gronkowski will return
remains a mystery that grows murkier by the day.
Gronkowski and receiver
Danny Amendola (groin) were
downgraded to out by the team for Sunday night's game against the
Falcons.
Gronkowski has gone through the past two weeks of practice running around, catching touchdown passes and practicing like he would play,
even taking hits and getting tackled during practice, according to sources. Those who have watched him the past two weeks
insist Gronkowski looks like he's absolutely ready to play -- and are baffled why he has not yet appeared in a game this season. Patriots players have been waiting and wondering what the holdup is.
On Sept. 22, Patriots team president Jonathan Kraft was asked on his weekly radio interview on 98.5 .
"At the end of the day, we care about the players' long-term health and in the case of guys like Danny and Rob who are signed to this team for a long time, it's not about this week and next week, it's about the next 4-5 years and we collectively want to make the right decision," he said.