Wednesday's Patriots-Steelers practice report: Gronk off list for first time this year

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FOXBORO -- Rob Gronkowski looked as healthy as he has all year when he recorded a career-high 162 receiving yards against the Bengals this past weekend, and the latest Patriots injury report confirms that observation. 

For the first time in the regular season, Gronkowski was not listed on the injury report following Wednesday's practice, meaning he was a full participant.

The All-Pro went into Sunday's game against Cincinnati listed as questionable with a hamstring injury and an illness. Prior to Wednesday he had been limited in each of his team's practices since suffering a hamstring injury on Aug. 15. that kept him out of the first two regular season games of the year.

Three other Patriots players were removed from the injury report on Wednesday as running back LeGarrette Blount (hip), offensive tackle Marcus Cannon (calf) and guard Joe Thuney (shoulder) were all full participants in practice. 

Rookie linebacker Elandon Roberts (ankle) and rookie defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton (shoulder) were added to the list of limited participants in practice, which included quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder), receiver Julian Edelman (foot), tight end Martellus Bennett (ankle), linebacker Jamie Collins (hip), linebacker Shea McClellin (concussion), rookie receiver Malcolm Mitchell (hamstring) and rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine (back). Both Roberts and Hamilton missed time in Sunday's win due to injuries suffered during the game. 

Practice participation/injury report for Sunday's Patriots-Steelers game:

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Martellus Bennett (ankle)
RB Brandon Bolden (knee)
LB Jamie Collins (hip)
WR Julian Edelman (foot)
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (right shoulder)
DL Woodrow Hamilton (shoulder)
LB Shea McClellin (concussion)
WR Malcolm Mitchell (hamstring)
LB Elandon Roberts (ankle)
DL Vincent Valentine (back)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
T Marcus Gilbert (ankle)
DE Cameron Heyward (hamstring)
QB Ben Roethlisberger (left knee)
S Shamarko Thomas (groin)
C Cody Wallace (knee)
WR Markus Wheaton (shoulder)
RB DeAngelo Williams (knee)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
S Robert Golden (foot)
S Michael Mitchell (knee)
LB Ryan Shazier (knee)

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