06-21-2019, 01:41 PM
(06-21-2019, 01:33 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Gronk looks like an ironman compared to Eifert.
But he too, was injured a lot, was he not???
…. Never mind, found it....
Quote:When healthy, Rob Gronkowski is considered to be one of the top tight ends in the NFL. The Patriots star has struggled to stay healthy during his nine-year career.
Below, we took a look at Gronkowski's complete injury history.
College - University of Arizona
[b]2009[/b]
• Back Vertebral Disc Hernia, Aug. 15 (Forced Gronkowksi to miss the entire 2009 season.)
NFL - New England Patriots
[b]20[/b][b]12[/b]
• High ankle sprain, Jan. 28 (Suffered during AFC Championship, but played in Super Bowl. Later underwent arthroscopic surgery in February.)
• Inguinal hip pull, Sept. 28
• Arm forearm fracture, Nov. 18 (Missed five games.)
[b]2013[/b]
• Arm forearm fracture, Jan. 13 (Re-fractured arm, necessitating three more surgeries.)
• Back vertebral fracture, May 17 (Underwent surgery while also recovering from broken arm; didn't play until Week 7 the next season.)
• Concussion - Grade 1, Dec. 8
• Torn ACL - Grade 3, Dec. 8
• Torn MCL - Grade 3, Dec. 8 (Gronkowski suffered a concussion, a torn ACL and a torn MCL on the same play.)
[b]2015[/b]
• Knee Strain - Grade 1, Nov. 29 (Missed one game.)
[b]2016[/b]
• Hamstring Pull - Grade 1, Aug. 15 (Missed entire preseason and first two regular-season contests.)
• Chest Lung Bruise, Nov. 13
• Back Vertebral Disc Hernia, Nov. 27 (Missed final five regular-season games, as well playoffs. Had surgery in December.)
[b]2017[/b]
• Leg Thigh Bruise, Oct. 1 (Missed one game.)
[b]2018[/b]
• Concussion - Grade 1, Jan. 21
• Back/Ankle - (Missed three games)
