Patriots fans are awaiting the moment Gronk is cleared to play full contact but it doesnt look like its going to be happening anytime soon.
According to the Patriots website they have yet to figure out when a great time will be for Gronk to return to full contact on the field.
“Just a little time off to let the knee heal a little bit more. You know, you can’t always be grinding on it 24/7 off an injury. You have to let it heal,” he explained. “I’m feeling better since the time off, so, it’s going well. My body kind of needed it, my knee needed it, that rest, when they went to Virginia. It was good progress.”
“It’s good just to have a defender out there, instead of running all my routes against air. To break off a guy right in front of you, just like it’s a game,” he continued. “Having Darrelle out there giving me a little contact, pushing me on my routes, it’s making me a better player. It’s basically more of a drill for me. He’s definitely learning, too, but he’s not going full-out.
He has stated that there is no set date for him but each day he continues to get better. The tight end will hopefully be able to participate soon in practices with the NFL regular season starting in less than three weeks. The Patriots offense isn’t complete without seeing the connection between Brady and Gronk.
(H/T ProFootballTalk)