Rob Gronkowski misses first Super Bowl practice due to concussion
Friday 26 January 2018 10:51, UK
New England tight end Rob Gronkowski sat out practice on Thursday due to a concussion as the Patriots began their on-field preparations for Super Bowl LII.
Gronkowski sustained a concussion in the first half of the Patriots' comeback win over Jacksonville in the AFC Championship Game and is listed on their injury report with the ailment.
No update is expected on the 28-year-old's condition until at least the weekend.
Quarterback Tom Brady, who played with a lacerated and bandaged right thumb against the Jaguars, took the field with the Patriots on Thursday wearing two gloves, but his participation was officially classified as limited.
Safety Devin McCourty [shoulder] was also listed as limited in Thursday's workout.
Gronkowski, 28, led the Patriots in receiving in the regular season with 69 catches for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns.
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