The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Gronkowski has been battling for weeks a post-surgical infection in his arm. Doctors, we’re told, now believe that the infection finally has subsided. In the coming days, that will be confirmed.
Diehards Line:As PFT's Mike Florio notes, the good news, if it’s confirmed, is that Gronkowski finally be infection-free. The bad news, if it’s confirmed, is that he’ll be ready for the plate in his arm to be replaced. Which means that he’ll have his fourth surgery since first breaking the arm during the 2012 regular season. The expected recovery time, however, is 10-11 weeks. That would have him back on the field during training camp. ... Stay tuned.