New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (knee) was limited in practice on Wednesday. He is expected to play against the Vikings on Sunday for the Week 2 home opener.
Rob Gronkowski (knee) still on track for big Week 2 in fantasy
Rob Gronkowski was limited in practice on Wednesday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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He didn't suffer any setbacks in Week 1 after playing 38 of 86 snaps against the Miami Dolphins. Quarterback Tom Brady targeted him 11 times, completing four passes for 40 yards and a score in the loss. Gronkowski did play on all the third downs and he wasn't on the field for most of the rushing plays.
The Patriots are going to keep Gronkowski on the injury report for seemingly the entire season. He’ll be on the field as the Patriots look to get in the win column on Sunday.
Fantasy impact: The Patriots haven’t been in sole possession of last place in the AFC East since 2001, so they’ll definitely want Gronk out there for as much as possible. He’s a no-brainer, must-start option and is a top-three tight end play against a vulnerable Vikings defense.
