Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is not traveling to New England on Saturday and will be out for Sunday night's game against the Patriots due to his rib injury, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Gronkowski had been considered unlikely to play, as he was listed as doubtful and did not participate in practice all week, though he was seen at practice Friday during the portion open to the media.
Being out means Gronkowski will miss his first matchup with the Patriots, with whom he spent nine seasons from 2010 to 2018.