"New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Friday morning that injured tight end Rob Gronkowski responded well to his first practice since suffering a left high ankle sprain in the AFC Championship Game.

"I think he's OK this morning. I think he's OK. I don't think we had any setbacks," he said.

Belichick added that Gronkowski, who was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, has gotten better on a daily basis. Multiple sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that Gronkowski would play in Super Bowl XLVI against the New York Giants barring any setbacks.

"I think he's coming along. We'll have to see where he gets to, but it's certainly moving in the right direction," Belichick said.

Belichick would not elaborate on exactly what Gronkowski did at Thursday's practice.

"He practiced on a limited basis and did some of the things that we did in practice," Belichick said. There was a long pause before he continued, joking, "Was that the elaboration you were looking for?""