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The?New England Patriots?placed tight end Rob Gronkowski on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season, the team announced.Gronkowski underwent back surgery in Los Angeles on Friday, posting on social media that the surgery was successful and he was starting rehab. The Patriots had said they didnt expect Gronkowski to return this season but were waiting until after the procedure to make a final decision.Gronkowskis injury was traced to the big hit he absorbed from Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas on Nov. 13.He finishes the season with 25 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns in eight games. He had missed time earlier in the season with a hamstring injury and bruised lung, and he left last weeks game against the New York Jets in the first half with what was described as a herniated disk in his back.The injury leaves the Patriots with tight ends Martellus Bennett and Matt Lengel on the active roster.It doesnt help losing great players, and to not have Gronk out there -- one of our best players and one of our most dependable, consistent players -- makes things challenging for us, quarterback Tom Brady told Westwood One Radio on Thursday night. But thats what the NFL season is about. Its about overcoming challenges, adversities.This was Gronkowskis third back surgery. He has had two previous surgeries to repair herniated disks in his back -- in 2009, when he was at the University of Arizona and missed the entire season, and in 2013, his fourth season with the Patriots, when he underwent surgery in June and didnt return until Week 7.He has undergone eight surgeries overall as an NFL player.This season, Gronkowski returned to action Sunday after missing the teams game against the San Francisco 49ers the week before because of a chest injury.The Patriots used their injured reserve/return designation on quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Wednesday, so the team is not able to activate Gronkowski off injured reserve if it makes a deep playoff run. Each team is allowed to designate only one player to return.Running back D.J. Foster was brought up from the practice squad to take Gronkowskis spot on the 53-man roster.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Trey Marshall Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Shelby Harris Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. http://www.cheapbroncosjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-dymonte-thomas-jersey . Halifax beat the Saint John Sea Dogs 7-5 on the strength of two goals apiece from Nikolaj Ehlers, Matt Murphy and Brent Andrews. Jonathan Drouin also scored and had three assists while Zachary Fucale made 17 saves for the Mooseheads (16-8-0), who led 6-1 after two periods. Kevin Hogan Jersey . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Shannon Sharpe Jersey . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged.The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to an incentive-laden one-year, $2.75 million contract with veteran reliever Fernando Rodney, according to FanRag Sports.The Diamondbacks, who ended 2016 with a 69-93 record, 22 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers, plan to use Rodney as a closer, according to the site.The 39-year-old reliever had a 5.89 ERA and eight saves in 39 games after being acquired by the?Miiami Marlins in a June trade with the San Diego Padres?for minor league right-hander Chris Paddack.ddddddddddddRodney made his third All-Star team last season and finished 2-4 with a 3.44 ERA and 25 saves. The right-hander has 261 career saves and a 3.69 ERA in 14 major league seasons.Cheap Jerseys [url=http:A and 25 saves. The right-hander has 26Wholesale Baseball Jerseys ' ' '