Dein erstes Forum » apse, followed by an injury, means Trengo

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots went back to practice without Rob Gronkowski on Friday as the 2015 All-Pro tight end prepared for season-ending back surgery.It didnt look much different than a lot of their workouts this season.Weve had some experience I think this year being without him, quarterback Tom Brady said a day after the team announced that Gronkowski is expected to miss the rest of the season recovering from a herniated disk in his back. Its not something that you want to deal with. But at some point in the year, based on how long the season is, youre always going to deal with something.One of the dominant tight ends in NFL history, Gronkowskis biggest struggle is often to stay on the field. He has had ankle and knee surgery once, three operations on his forearm, and two previous back operations. He was the 2014 Comeback Player of the Year, a year after he played in just seven games because of injuries to his back, forearm and knee.The 2010 second-round draft pick has already missed three weeks this season and had a limited role in three others -- the fifth year in a row that he hasnt been able to play in every game.Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Friday he is disappointed for Gronkowski, praising his work and his contributions to the team. Brady made it clear that he still has plenty of targets for this weekends game against the Los Angeles Rams, even without the three-time All-Pro.Weve still got a lot of good players, Brady said. Well keep battling without him. Weve got a lot of tough guys in the locker room still, and well see what we can make of this season. We were off to a good start and weve got to keep it going.After spending the first half of the season on the injury report with a hamstring problem, Gronkowski was hurt again on Nov. 13. He took a shot in the chest from Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas that Gronkowski said was probably one of the hardest Ive got hit in my career. He missed the Nov. 20 game against San Francisco; when he returned last week against the New York Jets, he left late in the first quarter with a back injury.He did not practice this week.On Thursday, the team and Gronkowskis family issued a joint statement saying the hit in the Seattle game resulted in a pulmonary contusion to his lung, but doctors cleared him to return. Against the Jets, though, Rob began to experience significant back and leg pain.It has been determined that it is in Robs best long-term interest to undergo surgery to address his lower back injury, the statement said. We do not expect that he will be able to play for the remainder of the 2016 season, but will await the results of (Fridays) surgery before making a final determination.One Gronkowski returned to the Patriots when the team re-signed fullback Glenn, Robs brother, to the practice squad.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLNasir Adderley Chargers Jersey . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times. Melvin Ingram Chargers Jersey . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . http://www.chargersauthenticofficialonline.com/authentic-dan-fouts-jersey.html .2 billion agreement with Rogers Communications for the leagues broadcast and multimedia rights. Joey Bosa Womens Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Doug Flutie Womens Jersey . Michell Burger, a woman who lives on an estate next to Pistorius gated community, said she and her husband were awoken by the screams in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 14 last year, when Pistorius killed Reeva Steenkamp by shooting four times through a door in his bathroom.Port Adelaide toyed with returning Jackson Trengove to defence on Saturday and he said no.By quarter-time, his stubbornness was fully justified.Trengove did what few AFL ruckmen had managed lately - dominating Todd Goldstein.While teammates such as Robbie Gray and Chad Wingard had better matches, Trengoves powerful first quarter set the tone for their barnstorming 28-point win.He had four clearances of his own as Port smashed North in the centre clearances 7-0.They raced to a 34-point lead at the first break and eventually won by 28.Coach Ken Hinkley said they had thought about playing Trengove in his main role as a key defender because of Norths tall forward line.He (Trengove) said no, leave him in the ruck, Hinkley said.I like that, when a player says no, put me back in the ruck - Ill get it done.Hes been pretty special all year, Jacko.We couldnt have asked any more of him.ddddddddddddMatthew Lobbes form lapse, followed by an injury, means Trengove has been their main ruck option for several weeks.Lobbe is returning this weekend in the SANFL, but Hinkley admits he is tempted to keep Trengove in the ruck.By contrast, Goldstein in that first quarter looked a shadow of the ruckman who won All-Australian selection last season.He has struggled since injuring his knee in round 10 against Sydney.But North coach Brad Scott said Goldstein would be the last person wanting to offer excuses.Hed be really frustrated if he thought that anyone was giving him an excuse or alibi for a poor performance, Scott said.Hes a really proud footballer ... so hed be disappointed.My job as coach is to help him. ' ' '