Gronk In Concussion Protocol

Rob Gronkowski is in the concussion protocol after taking a big hit in the AFC Championship Game. However, there is optimism that Gronk will be cleared in time for the Super Bowl, a source tells Karen Guregian of The Boston Herald (on Twitter). "Rob

Gronk was knocked out of action late in the first half after he was leveled by Jaguars safety Barry Church. The tight end managed to walk to the locker room under his own power, but he was clearly out of it. The good news is that Gronk has two weeks to rest up before the big game on February 4.

Gronkowski had one catch for 21 yards in Sunday’s win over Jacksonville. He came up big against the Titans last week, however, as he hauled in six grabs for 81 yards and one touchdown. In the regular season, Gronk had 69 catches, 1,084 yards, and eight TDs, earning him a fourth career First-Team All-Pro nod. Needless to say, he’ll be sorely missed if he cannot play in the Super Bowl.

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