'Get Rid Of Gronk'? Some Patriots Fans React Harshly To Gronkowski Surgery News

FOXBORO (CBS) – Reports of a potentially season-ending surgery for Rob Gronkowski sent shockwaves through Patriots Nation Thursday afternoon, with many wondering about the star tight end's future in New England.

There were plenty of well-wishes for Gronk on social media, but some Patriots fans are saying it's time to part ways with the injury-prone player.

Others hoped Gronkowski is still valuable enough to land the Patriots another star in a trade.

Multiple reports have said that Gronkowski is expected to have surgery on Friday and could miss about two months.

On social media, there were several taunts thrown Gronk's way about his ability to stay healthy.

On the flip side, many Patriots fans defended the team captain and were confident he still has many more touchdowns to catch in New England.

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