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Poll: How much does losing Rob Gronkowski hurt Patriots Super Bowl chances? 01.13.13 at 10:26 pm ET
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FOXBORO — According to various reports, Rob Gronkowski needs another surgery after re-injuring his left forearm early in Sunday’s game and is done for the playoffs.

Gronkowski fell hard on the left forearm making a catch out of bounds on New England’s second drive. He immediately went to the bench and was examined by team doctor Tom Gill. He then made his way to the team tunnel and had X-rays which revealed the break.

Gronkowski initially injured the arm blocking on an extra point try on Nov. 18 and had surgery the next day. He came back and played against the Dolphins in the season finale before playing Sunday.

The Patriots suffered a number of injuries in addition to Gronk. Another tight end – Michael Hoomanawanui – was spotted with a big pack of ice on his left knee and left the locker room after the game with a pronounced limp. Chandler Jones injured his ankle late in first half and didn’t play again. Danny Woodhead injured his left thumb on the first offensive play of the game and did not return. WEEI.com’s Chris Price reported Woodhead left with a very large ice pack on his left hand after the game and did not speak with reporters.

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  • sev

    as long as they have one of their TE healthy, they still have just as many if not more offensive weapons than any other team, especially with the versatility of their RBs.  Of course just like any other Pats fan, I was pumped to finally see both TE’s playing together.

  • Pats Expert

    The Patriots are good on offense, but need to be great to beat the Ravens.   This is due to the defense, which is still very shaky.   Unfortunately, without Gronk, the offense will not be good enough.

  • Tony2046

    Not sure what kind of expert you are but the Pats Offense is still the highest rated offense even without Gronk and the Defense is rated higher than Baltimores’ as per points per game allowed.  Pats = NE Patriots just in case your on the wrong forum.  Maybe you were thinking of a Badmitten team or something.

  • Anonymous

    This won’t be the reason if they lose to the Ravens.  The defense will need to get pressure on Flacco and cover the deep routes.  Neither is a strong suit, so they will have to outscore them as usual.

    Something isn’t right about a player who falls to the ground and re-breaks a bone.  The rest of the reported dings are just the nature of the sport, but the Gronk thing seems very odd.  The medical staff needs to come clean on this one, but it’s not like BB will let it be disclosed.

  • DAPATS

    Unlike last year THE PATS can run/pound the ball.  Also, very very very very diverse with pass and catch options. GO PATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • DAPATS

    You are a donkey….GO PATS

  • DAPATS

    YO stupid.  The break was still healing………………stupid arse. GO PATS!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    For some reason, the Ravens do not scare me at all!  The defense is slow, the offense can be explosive or completely pathetic. Too inconsistent to beat a well disciplined high power offense like the Pats have and our defense is improving every game.  I would much rather host the Ravens than travel to Denver and play the Broncos.  This was best case scenario for the Pats.  I just don’t see that defense stopping this team!

  • Anonymous

    they’ll be fine and  don’t forget bulleten board material

  • Anonymous

    remember we already beat  the colts, denver and the ravens once houston twice and a close lose to 49′s i don’ see a problem witf the falcons, so wheres the worry

  • anguillaman3

    The Pats are a NE team that deserves our support…so I’ll continue to root for them and believe in them just as the players do.  This is a big loss, but let’s hope the other players can get the wins for us. GO PATS!!!

  • Anonymous

    YO Moron, even your crack-smoking boyfriend can heal a broken bone in 12 weeks. We are talking about professional athletes with the best medical attention money can buy. Catch up, will you?

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