The New England Patriots managed to win the Super Bowl last season even though Rob Gronkowski missed the playoffs with injuries, but that won't console fantasy football players who will be without their star tight end after he suffered an injury.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Gronkowski will not play in Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of a thigh issue. That could clear the way for Dwayne Allen to become the primary starter and a potential fantasy contributor.
The Patriots traded for Allen in the offseason, and the sixth-year veteran apparently made strides with the team before the 2017 campaign even started.