"New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski held court with the media Wednesday. He echoed head coach Bill Belichick's comments that he was unsure if he would practice Wednesday but had a couple interesting nuggets about his injured left ankle.

For starters, Gronkowski said the team will look into the possibility of a specialized cleat for his left foot. Sometimes teams are able to make a shoe that protects the ankle in the event of swelling during the game. "