After missing three of the past four games with a lingering back injury, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to be able to play next weekend against the New York Jets, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Patriots are on a bye this week.
Gronkowski has shown improvement in the practices leading up to the bye. And now, as the Patriots embark upon their postseason push, they are expected to get back a weapon who still is routinely double covered in the red zone, which should be a boost to their offense.