Patriots Practice Report: Rob Gronkowski Limited With Hamstring Injury, Among Seven Hurt

by Pablo MenaSeptember 8, 2016, 3:54 pmNews, Z-Home Slider >

Rob Gronkowski was limited in the Patriots’ practice on Wednesday with a hamstring injury and continues to recover.

Patriots Practice Report: Rob Gronkowski Limited With Hamstring Injury, Among Seven Hurt

The 27-year-old tight end was one of seven New England players limited in Wednesday’s practice.

According to a report by ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Gronkowski is “still feeling the effects of when he pulled up and took himself out of practice on Aug. 15.” Gronk reportedly injured his hamstring attempting to catch a pass from Tom Brady down the sideline during a joint practice with the Chicago Bears.

Gronkowski’s teammates who were also limited on Wednesday due to injuries were linebacker Shea McClellin (shoulder), offensive linemen Nate Solder (hamstring), Jonathan Cooper (foot) and Shaq Mason (hand), wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (elbow), and defensive end Trey Flowers (shoulder). Wide receiver Chris Hogan (shoulder) was listed as a full participant, while Danny Amendola was not listed anywhere on the report after being on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list all preseason.

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Gronkowski’s injury doesn’t seem to be anything too serious, but hamstring injuries are the type that can linger for a long time and slow players down on the field.

The first full injury report of the Patriots season comes out on Friday.

The Patriots will travel to Arizona to play the Cardinals in their season opener Sunday night.

“There’s only one Gronkowski, though,” Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. “There’s a bunch of other tight ends but there’s one Gronk. He’s a different animal when it comes to defending him.”

DENVER, CO – JANUARY 24: Tight end Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots after a reception during the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)