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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was not present for Thursdays practice, marking the second straight day he has been absent. This puts Gronkowskis status for Sundays road game against the San Francisco 49ers in question.Gronkowski was listed with a chest injury on Wednesdays injury report.?ESPNs Adam Schefter has been told the injury is not overly serious and that Gronkowski does not have a punctured lung, as has been reported.The Patriots leave for San Francisco on Friday, one day earlier than the norm.If Gronkowski doesnt make the trip, it would leave Martellus Bennett and Matt Lengel as the two available tight ends on the roster. Bennett, who has 38 catches for 504 yards and four touchdowns this season, would rise into a top role.Ive started the majority of my career, Bennett noted Thursday when asked whether it could help the Patriots to have played without Gronkowski in the first two games of the season. Its just football.The Patriots like to run a high number of two-tight-end packages, and playing without Gronkowski could affect those plans.The biggest change for Bennett would be his inclusion as the top tight end in the 3-WR/1-TE/1-RB package, a role usually taken by Gronkowski.After Sundays game, Gronkowski had relayed that he had the wind knocked out of him.Just down for about a minute of two. Its a little tough to breathe, but once it comes back, youre good, Gronkowski said of the hit by Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas.He hit me fair and square. Its football. Youre going to get laid out eventually.The two players also shared their mutual respect on Twitter?on Wednesday.David Freitas Jersey . The Redskins announced Monday that the quarterback who led the team to the Super Bowl championship in the 1987 season will serve as a personnel executive. Keston Hiura Jersey . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. https://www.cheapbrewers.com/709y-keston-hiura-jersey-brewers.html . Breaking three of his own world records on his way to winning in Paris, Chan silenced the critics and left the audiences standing in appreciation and awe. Chris Capuano Brewers Jersey . -- Sergey Tolchinksy scored his second goal of the game 3:56 into overtime as the Sault Ste. Bobby Wahl Brewers Jersey . -- Playing time has been limited for Maxim Tissot this season, so the Montreal Impact defender made the most of his first scoring opportunity on Saturday.CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have chosen running back Cedric Peerman?to return from injured reserve over first-round pick William Jackson III.Peerman can begin practicing Wednesday and will not count against the active roster for 21 days. If the Bengals decide not to activate Peerman by the end of that practice window, he will return to injured reserve.The decision to activate Peerman over Jackson is likely due to the loss of running back Giovani Bernard, who tore his ACL on Sunday.Peerman, a former special-teams captain, is used mostly on that unit; his most recent regular-season carry was in 2014. The Bengals will likely give Rex Burkhead more offensive snaps now thaat they are down a running back.ddddddddddddBurkhead essentially slid into Peermans spot after Peerman fractured his forearm in August. If Peerman is placed on the active roster, he could move into Burkheads spot on special teams while Burkhead moves to a backup running back role.Jackson, a cornerback, also was injured in the preseason and has yet to take an NFL snap.Defensive tackle Brandon Thompson, currently on the physically unable to perform list, will also return to practice this week but will not count against the activate roster. ' ' '