Gronkowski (ribs) was spotted and Friday's practice and is expected to be a limited participant, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old sat out practice the past two days, but his return to the field Friday lines up with previous reports that he's expected to play Sunday at New England. Gronkowski appears to be trending in the right direction, though it remains to be seen whether he's able to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's contest,