Patriots' Rob Gronkowski: Listed as questionable this week

Gronkowski's absence from practice Friday was due to an illness, per ESPN's Mike Reiss. The tight end, who has been bouncing back from a hamstring injury, is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Analysis:

With no reported setbacks with his hamstring issue, we'd expect Gronkowski to bounce back from his illness in time to suit up for Sunday's game. To be safe though, owners planning to play Gronkowski in Week 6 are advised to confirm his status in advance of Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff.