"Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had no apparent setbacks following his limited participation in Thursday's practice, his first since suffering a high ankle sprain in the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan. 22.

That allowed Gronkowski to take the field again yesterday with his teammates. But there was little more to be gained from that appearance. According to the pool report, the practice was an hourlong walkthrough that "never saw players run faster than a trot."

Pool reporter Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com described Gronkowski as "dressed in gray sweatpants, gray sneakers and a dark blue T-shirt bearing the popular 'Yo Soy Fiesta' phrase he recently coined." Marvez added that Gronkowski "moved without a limp" when the Patriots executed their offensive plays.

Bill Belichick indicated there would not be any practice session or walkthrough today. Asked about Gronkowski, the Patriots coach sounded cautiously optimistic.

"He practiced (Thursday). He didn't do anything today," Belichick said. "We'll see where he's at (tomorrow), but hopefully (he'll play). I saw no setbacks. He's still making progress.""