Rob Gronkowski Has Multiple Fractured Ribs
October 2nd, 2021
Bad news.
Bucs foot-rubbing, car-littering, film guru Rob Gronkowski may be out a while.
Per Adam Schefter of BSPN, Gronk cleared initial X-rays on his ribs last Sunday against the Rams but further tests revealed he had suffered multiple fractures.
Bucs’ TE Rob Gronkowski suffered multiple fractured ribs last Sunday that threaten to sideline him for multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN.
Initial X-rays were clean but follow up MRIs were not. “We held out hope all week he’d be ready,” said one source. “He’s a different breed.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 2, 2021
So it appears Gronk will be on the shelf a while.
O.J. Howard, time to make yourself some money.
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:26 pm
Glad Bruce let him go back into the game. Did we use an old Flintstone’s X-ray machine at So-Fi
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:28 pm
Ouch. Been there and it HURTS! Not much can be done for it.
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:37 pm
Oh man. Been through that. Hang in there big guy. We are thinking good thoughts for you.
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:38 pm
Damn, that sucks. At this point, I expect nothing out of Howard other than continuing to be a near bust.
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:38 pm
Here comes the OJ talk, I think Brate benefits more with Gronk out. Could become Brady’s safety blanket with Bernard being out and no faith in the pass catching abilities in Rojo and Lenny.
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:41 pm
Gonna be a while folks
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:42 pm
At least our “rough stretch” is early in the season. But man oh man OJ Howard is now on the stage with a make or break career opportunity.
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:44 pm
I fell on pool ladder last October. X- rays showed one broken rib. After two months of sleeping in a lounge chair Dr sent for MRI. It was then reported that I had “ four, HEALING fractures at ribs 7,8,9 and 10” At least I didn’t feel that I was such a woozy! In total, 4 months before I could sleep in a bed with no pain.Being a tough guy like Gronk, I’m sure he will heal much quicker. Maybe this will lead him to wear rib protectors/ flack vest? They make them for a reason. Get back soon Gronk. GO BUCS!
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:48 pm
Many of you seem to be forgetting OJ is still not close to 100%.
Expecting anything much out of him before week 8 is misguided in my opinion.
It is what it is. We have plenty of talented receivers and backs, one tight end missing ain’t an excused.
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:49 pm
*an excuse.
October 2nd, 2021 at 5:50 pm
And just waived Khalil Davis? Wow.
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:01 pm
I figured the moment it happened broken ribs. I guess it must be hairline fractures that wouldn’t show on xray
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:05 pm
Injuries really starting to add up now, and we’re only 3 games into the season. Ugh.
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:07 pm
Gutsy…but curious as to why he reentered the game vs the Rams. “Clean” X-rays or not. Bucs got the chocolate knocked out of them at SoFi…sure hope they get a rematch vs those guys…Sean McVay might be more painful than Sean Payton these days…and that’s saying a lot.
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:08 pm
multiple huh…it was very dangerous hit…feel bad for the guy.
he came here for Tom, Tom should let him go now.
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:11 pm
STR8 WARRIOR!!! Anyone who questions that needs to stop lol… Take 2 weeks off and the quit hahaha… Heel up Gronk. They can hold dwn fort and when he comes back his whole body will be fresh and ready for the playoff push
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:12 pm
Good thing we have 3 #1 wide outs lol
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:14 pm
Prob gave him the ol cortisone shot n back at it bubba lol.. Im sure he goin bk in was on him he ALWAYS BEEN team 1st dude
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:14 pm
Probably hairline fractures. Still take awhile to heal. Probably out until after the bye.
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:19 pm
How do they miss broken ribs ion X-ray? Idiots
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:27 pm
Probably.
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:29 pm
I hope he sits until the playoffs. We need him then. Take care Gronk! See you at the show.
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:49 pm
Apparently, I’m wasting my time?
October 2nd, 2021 at 6:49 pm
And the hits keep on coming.
I had a feeling something like this was going to happen to Gronk, he rarely ever played through a 16 game schedule. Just be thankful that it was his ribs and not his wheels. Lots of players aim for Gronk’s knees due to his size and strength.
October 2nd, 2021 at 7:09 pm
Well we won’t need him to block really because the running game sucks no matter what
October 2nd, 2021 at 7:23 pm
Mr. Magoo must have been reading the initial x-rays.
October 2nd, 2021 at 7:41 pm
Joe, don’t you mean time to earn his money 💰
October 2nd, 2021 at 8:13 pm
I think you are all forgetting the blocking support he brings to keep Brady upright.
October 2nd, 2021 at 8:20 pm
Its been great watching gronk this year. Reminds Ben of the old days. Nothing worse than ribs. You can’t do squat, breathing is incredibly painful sometimes. It’ll be a long road back also. It’ll could be at least 8 weeks before contact. Ben has seen gronk take some life threatening hits. The TJ ward hit left gronk in hospital for a week. He’s the best tight ends in the history of the game. Ben doesn’t want to see anymore hits. The man hasn’t spent a dime of his NFL salary, just endorsements. Walk away while you still can walk……
October 2nd, 2021 at 8:20 pm
I’m not. It’s also the reason why he’s arguably the greatest TE in NFL history. No TE on this roster can fill this loss. OJ Howard won’t cut it.
October 2nd, 2021 at 8:46 pm
Nope. Joe meant what he wrote.
It is a contract year for him. At this point, there aren’t going to be too many GMs getting into fistfights trying to sign him next spring.
October 2nd, 2021 at 8:53 pm
How many weeks will he miss?
October 2nd, 2021 at 9:16 pm
Without Gronk this is a 10 win team. Pats 24 Bucs 21
October 2nd, 2021 at 9:22 pm
Swamp if they are hairline fractures and. It broken all the way through they won’t show on an x-ray. Had one in my foot x-ray didn’t show. Bone scan will show it with contrast dye. Apparently MRI will as well, which I didn’t realize.
October 2nd, 2021 at 10:11 pm
“O.J. Howard, time to make yourself some money.”
Nope. It’s time to earn his money and get a 2nd contract!
October 2nd, 2021 at 10:29 pm
No excuses we have a top 5 roster with a lot of depth we are going to win so don’t worry.
October 2nd, 2021 at 10:42 pm
Hope Cam is healthy and the master of his domain. He’s been money and time for him to shine. One more TD from him will make it 30. He came real close last week to getting it. Go bucs.
October 3rd, 2021 at 1:06 am
Brate can’t block, he’s really more of another wide receiver. Our very bright Harvard grad TE isn’t built like a TE from the big schools, can’t fill the same role as Gronk.
October 3rd, 2021 at 2:18 am
i think gronk is banged up good without fractured ribs…
but if he plays tonight, he could easily leave the game with fractured ribs…
knowing how tender those ribs are, if belichik really hates on gronk, he might have guys just run thru his ribcage on multiple plays he gets the ball…
so yes, best he sits…
watch him play next week
October 3rd, 2021 at 2:21 am
it really is oj howard time…
time to earn your coin and give the fans something to remember
October 3rd, 2021 at 3:01 am
Didn’t HC Arians say post game last Sunday Gronk’s MRI was negative? And if x-rays did I show 3 broken ribs, then what the hell was he doing coming back into the game in the 2nd half?!
October 3rd, 2021 at 5:26 am
Yes Bucs took an overall beating from the Rams. But it’s just one regular season game. Remember the NO games last year….
Injuries occur–that’s football. Gronk will be back; he always is. Brady knows his stuff and he knows he has the most potent group of receivers in the league, even w/o Gronk. He won’t miss a beat. He’s not going to NE to feel nostalgic or set the passing record. He’s going there to demolish the Patriots!
Bucs will play LAR’s in the playoffs and probably in Tampa. Do you REALLY think a QB like Stafford–who’s nothing more than a clone of Goff and who is 0-3 when his Detroit teams were good enough to go to the post-season–isn’t going to fizzle out at some point this year?
OJ shines tonight. Cam steadies the ship until 87’s return.
October 3rd, 2021 at 10:00 am
Makes you wonder , the bucs must have known his ribs were broken at latest by their first injury report, that’s Wednesday right. So was this BA gamesmanship (rule violation or not) forcing Belicheat to game plan for Gronk a bit ??? Fx’s may be missed on x-rays but they are pretty obvious on exam and can’t miss on mri, Whenever that was done. Good for BA and the Bucs if that was the point.
October 3rd, 2021 at 10:09 am
Stafford is light years ahead of that bum goff.
October 3rd, 2021 at 11:12 am
Former ne fan you obviously have no clue with what the he11 you are talking about. Another clueless individual who put wins and losses on an individual player and not the team. Since you are a new england fan, you should know just how important a TEAM is to win and not just a qb.