Editor’s update: Gronk is expected to play, according to Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter.
Rob Gronkowski injury update: Patriots TE questionable vs. Jets, for fantasy owners [Update]
Will the Patriots and fantasy owners have Gronk back this week?
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The New England Patriots are listing Rob Gronkowski as questionable to face the New York Jets in Week 12.
A lung/chest injury has Gronk once again iffy to play after he missed Week 11. He is among several key Patriots listed as questionable for Sunday, including Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, and Martellus Bennett.
Even if Brady and the rest of those guys are inactive, an active Gronk is almost always worth starting. The fact that Gronk was practicing with a no-contact jersey on Friday suggests he will not play Sunday.
It looks like Gronk will miss this game.
Fantasy Impact: If Gronk is active, Yahoo! ranks him as the 14th-best tight end in Week 12. He would face a Jets defense allowing the sixth-most points to tight ends over the last five weeks.
If Gronk is active, start him, but have another tight end on your roster to start instead. If it comes down to you needing to make the call for the early slate of games (Gronk plays at 4:25 ET), start the backup tight end.
