Gronkowski, Solder, and Cooper are officially out for the Patriots’ game against the Cardinals
Get ready for some Jimmy Garoppolo-to-Martellus Bennett action.
The New England Patriots announced their inactive list for their Sunday night game in Arizona. And as expected, their will be no Gronk against the Cardinals.
Rob Gronkowski, the team’s star tight end, will miss the season-opener with a lingering hamstring injury stemming from a joint practice with the Chicago Bears in August.
Gronkowski is joined on the inactive list by left tackle Nate Solder and guard Jonathan Cooper, who are recovering from hamstring and foot injuries, respectively. The Patriots confirmed the offensive trio would miss the Cardinals game on Friday.
The injuries do not help the Patriots’ already-diminished offensive line, with Sebastian Vollmer’s season in jeopardy due to a hip injury.
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Other inactives Sunday include linebacker Elandon Roberts, cornerback Eric Rowe, running back DJ Foster, and tight end Clay Harbor.
As for the home team, the Cardinals officially ruled out safety Marqui Christian, running back Stepfan Taylor, guard Cole Toner, defensive tackle Ed Stinson, nose tackle Xavier Williams, and linebacker Kareem Martin.
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