Gronkowski (ribs) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barring a dramatic step forward in his practice activity Friday in the Buccaneers' final Week 5 session, Gronkowski looks in line to miss a second straight game Sunday versus the Dolphins. According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Gronkowski sustained four cracked ribs, a broken rib and a punctured lung in the Bucs' Week 3 loss to the Rams, so it makes sense for the team to take a cautious approach with the oft-injured tight end. Tampa Bay still has some optimism that Gronkowski will be ready to go for the team's quick turnaround in Week 6, when the Buccaneers travel to Philadelphia for a Thursday night game.