As expected, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was placed on the team’s Physically Unable to Perform list at the start of camp. He’s eligible to come off of it at any time between now and Aug. 31. If he’s still on by the evening of the 31st he’ll be forced to miss at least the first six weeks of the 2013 season.
Gronkowski had multiple surgeries on his forearm and back this offseason and has been rehabilitating in New England. It remains to be seen if he’ll be ready for the start of the season.