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Patriots confirm TE Rob Gronkowski will not play against Titans

By Austin Bumpus

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 30: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots looks on during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

By Austin Bumpus

For the third time in four games, Rob Gronkowski won't be active as the tight end won't be playing when the Patriots battle the Titans.

The team confirmed Gronkowski will be sitting out this game Sunday morning, after speculations started circling social media the day before.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported Saturday Gronkowski won't play in Tennessee Sunday, as the team looks to take a "cautious approach" to his back and ankle injuries to ensure he's at full strength after the bye week.

Gronkowski will miss his second straight game after not playing against the Packers last week, and was last active against the Bills in a Monday night matchup the week before.

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The tight end was first inactive against the Bears after not making the trip to Chicago in Week 7, beginning a stretch of injury issues.

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