With just two days left before the Patriots clash with the Chiefs in their AFC divisional-round playoff game, star tight end Rob Gronkowski is still less than 100 percent, according to ESPN.
After missing Tuesday's practice with a sore right knee, Gronkowski spent part of Thursday's practice in a Boston hospital receiving injections in the painful areas.
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The Patriots remain optimistic he will be able to suit up Saturday, but will wait and see how he feels on game day to make a final decision.
New England is expected to get wide receiver Julian Edelman back against the Chiefs. Edelman missed the better part of eight games with a broken foot, but appears ready to go on Saturday.
"I'm going to go full-throttle regardless. If it goes, it goes," Edelman said Monday after practice.
Kansas City was stingy against tight ends this season, but struggled at times against opposing wide receivers. Expect Edelman to play a big part in the offense if he's able to play without limitations.