Gronk gets good news
Boston Herald — Rob Gronkowski appears to have dodged one bullet. The nasty infection that’s dogged him for months looks to be a thing of the past, as doctors yesterday were able to install a new plate in his surgically repaired left forearm.But there’s another sizable worry on the table. The Pro Bowl tight end will likely tackle back surgery next. Gronkowski has been battling a disc problem for at least the past year. He recently underwent an MRI to determine the extent of the injury.
New England Patriots May 20, 2013Sources: Optimism after Gronk's arm surgery; back surgery may be next
The Point After | Boston Herald — Rob Gronkowski endured a fourth surgical procedure on his left forearm this afternoon at Massachusetts General Hospital. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, doctors were able to replace the plate that had been keeping the broken bone in place because they were confident enough the infection that had persisted for months in that forearm had finally cleared.Dr. Jesse Jupiter performed the procedure and according to one source, "it couldn't have gone any better."
New England Patriots May 20, 2013Gronkowski surgery follow-up
New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter tweeted the following this afternoon: "On Rob Gronkowski's surgery, doctors believe the forearm infection is gone, per source. They put the new plates in. Good news for Gronk." Gronkowski underwent the fourth surgery on his left forearm this afternoon at Massachusetts General Hospital. The estimated timetable for recovery is around 10 weeks, assuming there are no setbacks.
New England Patriots May 20, 2013Setting the stage for Pats' week
New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — Some Patriots-based items on the agenda for this week: Gronk's fourth surgery. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to undergo the fourth surgery on his left forearm on Monday at Massachusetts General Hospital. Doctors feel confident that the infection has been eradicated, but they won't know for sure until they take tests during the procedure and then examine those over the next week. Patriots organized team activites begin. The next phase of the Patriots' offseason program shifts into a higher gear with players participating in their first organized team acitivities on Monday and...
New England Patriots May 20, 2013Rob Gronkowski cancels Las Vegas trip
Boston Globe — Is Rob Gronkowski being told to curb his enthusiasm again? Last winter, after the hard-partying tight end was seen wrestling in Las Vegas — with a broken forearm — many believe he was told by team officials to calm down. (A few weeks after the wrestling incident, Gronk was pulled out as red carpet Oscar correspondent for the “Rich Eisen Podcast.”) Well, last week we noticed that an entity called JumpSeat was offering fans a chance to fly to Las Vegas with Gronkowski in a private jet — for a mere $40,000. (Presumably, what happens on the plane to Vegas stays on the plane to Vegas.)
New England Patriots May 19, 2013Reports: Back surgery for Rob Gronkowski?
It Is What It Is | WEEI — In an offseason filled with medical uncertainty for Rob Gronkowski, there is now news that the Patriots tight end recently underwent an MRI on his back to check on a disc issue he had dating back to last season, according to USA Today. Gronkowski, who has reportedly had at least three surgeries on a broken [...]
May 17, 2013
Report: Gronkowski may need back surgery, too
Patriots Blog | Providence Journal — By Mike McDermott Providence Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is set for a fourth surgery on his injured arm, may also need back surgery due to chronic pain, reports the NFL Network. According to the report by former Boston Herald Patriots reporter Ian Rapoport, Gronkowski had an MRI recently to determine the severity of his problems, and is will be sent to a spine specialist after his forearm surgery next week. An infection has required the latest forearm surgery; it is possible that Gronkowski could require a fifth procedure if the infection does not...
New England Patriots May 17, 2013Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski to have fourth surgery
Boston Globe — A league source says that the infection which has plagued Gronkowski’s left arm has likely finally cleared up after his most recent course of antibiotics, and surgery is scheduled for next week at Mass General Hospital for the plate in his arm to be replaced.
New England Patriots May 16, 2013Report: Gronk set for another surgery next week
It Is What It Is | WEEI — Another month, another forearm surgery for Rob Gronkowski. According to multiple reports, Gronkowski will undergo his fourth surgery on his left forearm next week. Albert Breer of the NFL Network reports that Dr. Jesse Jupiter is set to perform the operation next week at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. In this case, the looming surgery [...]
May 16, 2013Sources: Gronk surgery next week
New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to undergo a fourth surgery on his left forearm next week, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The exact date of the surgery is not yet set. Gronkowski brought in noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews to consult on the surgery. It will be performed by Dr. Jesse Jupiter of Massachusetts General Hospital. Jupiter specializes in the care of traumatic and reconstructive problems of the upper limb, including fracture healing and failure to heal.
New England Patriots May 16, 2013Report: Gronkowski needs fourth surgery on forearm
Patriots Blog | Providence Journal — By Corey BourassaThe Boston Herald is reporting that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will need a fourth surgery on his left forearm to change the plate that's securing the broken bone. Doctors are hopeful that a six-week treatment of antibiotics has cleared up an infection in that same forearm. The report states that the fourth surgery must happen no matter what and the surrounding tissue must be tested. It is also possible that Gronkowski could require a fifth surgery. If the infection has cleared out, Gronkowski will undergo the surgery and the recovery process will begin. The worst c...
New England Patriots May 8, 2013Rob Gronkowski faces 4th surgery
Boston Herald — FOXBORO — As reported Sunday, Rob Gronkowski continues to be in a holding pattern, as doctors hope the tight end’s recently completed six-week course of antibiotic treatment finally stomps out a lingering infection in his left forearm.According to a source familiar with the case, Gronkowski is going to need a fourth operation to change the plate that’s securing the broken bone in the forearm.
New England Patriots May 7, 2013Gronkowski, Patriots remain in wait-and-see mode
Boston Globe — According to a report on Thursday, the Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and team officials are working with a loose six-week timetable when it comes to the health of his left forearm: if his fracture isn’t healing well enough, and perhaps more importantly if his infection hasn’t cleared up before then, he will undergo a fourth surgery.
New England Patriots April 11, 2013Video: Reiss, Walker discuss Gronk
New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — Mike Reiss and AFC East blogger James Walker discuss the level of concern over Rob Gronkowski’s injury, and the Patriots' depth at tight end. "I'm very concerned," says Walker. "This isn't just one surgery on a body part, this is a fourth surgery on the same broken left arm. ... So, we don't know if Rob Gronkowski's arm is ever going to be the same. This could be a recurring problem that we could see for the rest of his career." Walker also suggested that Gronkowski appears to be injury prone.
New England Patriots April 8, 2013Patriots decline comment on Rob Gronkowski setback
Boston Herald — FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots say they don't have any comment on published reports that tight end Rob Gronkowski has an infection in his broken arm that could keep him out into the season.The Boston Herald reported on Sunday that Gronkowski has an infection in the area where a metal plate was installed to repair his left forearm. Doctors will have to wait for the infection to go away to replace the plate, and Gronkowski would need 10 weeks after that to recover, the paper said.
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