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New England Patriots tight end Rob
Gronkowski reportedly underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left
ankle.
Burlington, MA (Sports Network) - New England Patriots tight end Rob
Gronkowski reportedly underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left
ankle.
Comcast SportsNet New England confirmed the procedure took place on Friday
morning, reporting that recovery time is expected to be 10 weeks.
The 22-year-old sustained the injury, called a high ankle sprain, during the
third quarter of a 23-20 victory over Baltimore in the AFC Championship Game.
He was limited to two receptions for 26 yards in the Pats' Super Bowl defeat
to the New York Giants last Sunday.
Gronkowski turned in a record-breaking year for the Patriots, setting an NFL
mark for tight ends with 17 touchdown receptions. He also scored once on the
ground and finished the campaign with 90 catches -- second on the team behind
only Wes Welker's 122 -- for 1,327 yards.
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