New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (back) suffered a herniated disc during the team’s Week 13 game and will need to undergo surgery Friday, Dec. 2, according to a source. There is no timetable for his return.

Footballguys View: It looks like he could be done for the year, and he’s certainly done for the fantasy season. Expectations are he will be gone for 8 weeks, which even makes playoff play uncertain. Expect a step up in production from Martellus Bennett, Julian Edelman and Dion Lewis. This is the third back surgery for Gronkowski in his career.