Tom Brady is desperately awaiting the return of his top middle-of-the-field target in tight end Rob Gronkowski. The veteran quarterback is a small step closer to getting his wish.
Gronkowski, who has been out for the first two games of the regular season, all of preseason and all of training camp, is listed as "questionable" for the New England Patriots' Sunday contest with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Gronk is apparently 50-50 for Week 3, while the team's top wide receiver in Danny Amendola is listed as doubtful. Here's the full injury report for the game:
PATRIOTS
Out
WR Matthew Slater (wrist).
Doubtful
WR Danny Amendola (groin).
Questionable
RB Brandon Bolden (knee), OL Dan Connolly (finger), DB Nate Ebner (ankle), TE Rob Gronkowski (back/forearm), OL Will Svitek (knee), RB Leon Washington (thigh).
Probable
TE Zach Sudfeld (hamstring).
BUCCANEERS
Out
DT Derek Landri (knee), CB Michael Adams (knee), OL Gabe Carimi (illness).
Questionable
TE Tom Crabtree (ankle), CB Rashaan Melvin (hamstring), G Carl Nicks (foot), TE Luke Stocker (hip).
Probable
DE Adrian Clayborn (hip), LB Mason Foster (toe).
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