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Pats remove 15 from injury report including Rob Ninkovich, Rob Gronkowski ‘probable’ 01.11.13 at 4:43 pm ET
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FOXBORO — In a sign they should be close to full strength for Sunday’s AFC divisional game against the Texans at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots removed 15 of their 20 players from the injury report on Friday, including linebacker Rob Ninkovich (hip). The five remaining players are all probable, including Rob Gronkowski, Alfonzo Dennard, Trevor Scott, Marquice Cole and Nick McDonald.

The Patriots listed 20 players as officially “limited” on Wednesday and Thursday before revising their list after practice on Friday. The Patriots practiced in sweats and shells all week long in preparation for the Texans, who list 15 players – all “probable” on their Friday injury report. Notable names on Houston’s list include TE Owen Daniels (shoulder), TE Garrett Graham (concussion), OLB Brooks Reed (groin) and CB Johnathan Joseph (illness).

Here is Friday’s complete report:

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TE Rob Gronkowski (forearm/hip) Probable

DB Marquice Cole (finger) Probable

CB Alfonzo Dennard (knee) Probable

OL Nick McDonald (shoulder) Probable

DE Trevor Scott (knee) Probable

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  • RobDX

    lolololol Vintage BB. Messing with the league, and Kubiak

  • barry

    For Sure Messing With League.

  • http://www.facebook.com/alice.brown.568 Alice Brown

    Gronk should play, but only used selectively in ‘tight’ or surprise formations.  He is not well yet, and hurrying the process will not only destroy his career but destroy the Pats hopes for the future.

  • DAPATS

    Light’em up TOM……GO PATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Monstatroll

    A typical bone fracture takes 6 weeks to heal. They should be safe with Gronk but I’m pretty sure he will be okay. We need him. We lost him for the most part last year in the big game. He’s a difference maker.

  • Kenyon36

    Gronk will be just fine. I’d be shocked if he didn’t look like the gronk we all know and love. It was almost two months ago that the fracture occurred. When he was favoring his left arm in week 17 against the dolphins i think he was scared to use it, especially blocking. He was on the field for passing situations only in that game. If you see any limitation it will be in run blocking. Hes got fresh legs and will be a huge factor in the passing game. His career is not in jeopardy here.

  • Tank

     Go back to your housekeeping duties. You should be making me a sandwich and not adding your two cents on football.

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