Report: Gronk back spasms ‘a short term thing'

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Back spasms are what kept Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski from playing on Sunday and his return for the Monday night game in Buffalo next week is in play, according to the NFL Network's Mike Giardi.

The spasms likely explain Gronk's sudden appearance on the injury report Friday and his status going from doubtful on Saturday when he didn't travel to Chicago to out. 

He had been limited by an ankle injury earlier this season but had played in the Patriots' previous six regular-season games.

Here's more on Gronk from NBC Sports Boston Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran. 

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