Alright so Rob Gronkowski is scheduled for back surgery on Tuesday. Gronk's back has been bothering him, and the surgery is required to fix a disc and prevent further damage. But the surgery could potentially reveal much more serious damage, which would then hinder Gronk's recovery and physical ability.
My reactions? Dammit Gronk! Okay, I can't get mad at the guy for having a bum back. But it seems like every year, he gets injured. This is going to be his fifth surgery! For the past two postseasons, the Patriots haven't had a healthy and productive Gronk. Just think about what would have happened if they had a healthy Gronk in the Superbowl? There is nothing good about this news. Hopefully the surgeons find minor damage, and Gronk can return either in time for the start of the regular season or before the mid-season mark.
Silver lining? With the way Gronk plays, it's inevitable that he will get injured at some point in the season. For the past 2 seasons, Gronk has always been injured throughout the playoffs. As a result, a Pats offense that relies heavily on Gronk always seems out-of-sync (at least against great defenses). If Gronk does have to miss the majority of the season, it would allow the Pats offense to develop in a different way and get used to not having Gronk. That way, if Gronk does get re-injured, the Pats offense won't miss a beat.
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