Morning Sports Update: Rob Gronkowski went to a hospital for treatment on his knee
The Patriots play their biggest game of the season Saturday night, but something’s up with Rob Gronkowski. That and more sports news to start your Friday.
Rob Gronkowski gets treatment at hospital on right knee: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski spent part of Thursday in a Boston hospital getting treatment on his injured right knee, which included an injection, according to a source familiar with the procedure. (ESPN.com)
Patriots’ Chandler Jones apologizes for ‘a pretty stupid mistake’: Patriots defensive lineman Chandler Jones apologized to his teammates and the New England fans on Thursday for ‘‘a pretty stupid mistake’’ that sent him, shirtless and disoriented, to a local police station. Police who went to his house said it smelled like burning marijuana. (Boston.com)
Tedy Bruschi: Chandler Jones situation ‘an embarassment’ to the Patriots organization: “This is a distraction to the team,’’ Bruschi said Thursday on ESPN. “Chandler Jones, I was glad to see in the locker room today. He apologized for it. He mentioned how it was a mistake and how he wanted to apologize, but still, the mistake, this is an embarrassment to the organization.’’ (WEEI.com)
Red Sox name minor-league coaching staffs: The Red Sox named Auburn coach Greg Norton as their minor league hitting coordinator. Norton played parts of 13 seasons in the majors, retiring in 2009. (The Boston Globe)
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