Rob Gronkowski Playing Week 1 “Not Realistic”

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on NFL Insiders Monday that it’s not realistic to expect Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski to be available for the team’s Week 1 match up against the Bills.

“I’m told it’s not realistic to expect him to play (Week 1),” said Schefter.

Schefter adds that New England will still need to decide whether or not to place Gronkowski on the PUP list, which would cost him the first six games of the 2013 season.

Recent reports suggested that Gronkowski was a ways away from returning to the playing field following an offseason back surgery.