New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is reportedly not expected to play Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a thigh bruise, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Gronkowski was a late addition to the injury report Wednesday, but he did practice on a limited basis before the team departed for Tampa.
In his eighth NFL season, Gronkowski is arguably the league's best tight end when healthy, but he has an extensive injury history. He has not played a full season since 2011 and missed half of the 2016 campaign due to injury.