FOXBORO -- The Patriots may be without tight end Rob Gronkowski for the second consecutive week.
According to ESPN Dianna Russini, the team is not expecting to have its All-Pro tight end for this weekend's game against the Jets, and they will be preparing the offense as though he will not be available.
Gronkowski suffered a chest injury during the Patriots' Week 10 loss to the Seahawks, and he did not make the trip to the Bay Area last weekend as he continued the recovery process.
With Gronkowski out, Martellus Bennett played in 74 of a possible 77 snaps against the 49ers. New England's third tight end on the depth chart Matt Lengel saw six snaps in his debut with the team, showing up in the run game with solid work as a blocker.