Does Rob Gronkowsi Have a Punctured Lung?

There were conflicting reports from top NFL Insiders Sunday, but the one thing that is for sure: Rob Gronkowski is hurt.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports the Patriots tight end suffered what is believed to be a punctured lung in Sunday night's loss to Seattle. He "could miss just one game," Rapoport said.

But ESPN's Adam Schefter said while Gronk does have a chest injury it is not a punctured lung and the injury is considered "not overly serious."

It is unknown when Gronkowski suffered the injury, but he took a big hit from Seahawks safety Earl Thomas that kept him down for a bit.

"That was a big hit for sure.," Gronkowski said after the game. "Probably one of the hardest I've got hit in my career for sure. ... Just knocked the wind out of me a bit, that's all."

Gronkowski missed a couple of plays after the hit, but returned to make a big catch on the game's final drive and was involved on a failed game-tying touchdown attempt that sealed the Patriots' fate.

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