Yep, you read the headline right.
Despite the Patriots and Giants being off from practice Wednesday, the teams were required by the NFL to release an injury report for their Super Bowl bout, which doesn't take place for a week and a half.
On that report was Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was listed as a player who "Did Not Participate." Also on the DNP list were Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw, receiver Hakeem Nicks and safety Tyler Sash.
Gronkowski, who suffered an ankle injury in the AFC Championship game last Sunday, is the headliner of the list (hence the headline), as he's maybe the most important player on the Patriots' roster not named Tom Brady. OK, Wes Welker's up there, too.
In fact, Welker was also on the injury report, along with another 785 Patriot players. Per usual.
Multiple media reports state Gronkowski will be full go by next Sunday even though Patriots coach Bill Belichick's "we'll see" Tuesday didn't reveal much.
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