Gronkowski (ribs) was unable to practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

There's no telling when Gronkowski will be given clearance to practice again after suffering a cracked rib and punctured lung back in Week 3, but he'll have two more chances to get back on the field in advance of Sunday's game against the Bears. The Buccaneers have a Week 9 bye in the near future, so the team may have aspirations of getting the tight end back in the fold for the second half of the season considering the nature of his injuries. O.J. Howard (ankle) also didn't practice Wednesday, which leaves Cameron Brate as the only healthy TE on the active roster.