Bill Belichick: Rob Gronkowski 'Doesn't Have Limits That I Know Of' in Return

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Thursday that superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski is ready to roll at full strength for the start of training camp.

When asked if any precautions needed to be taken with Gronk, Belichick said, "He doesn't have limits that I know of," according to ESPN.com's Mike Reiss.

Gronkowski had his 2016 season cut short after undergoing back surgery.

Belichick added that Gronkowski was essentially done working his way back from the injury at the start of the offseason program, as he was a full participant.

Gronk appeared in just eight games last season, and he has missed at least one contest in each of the past five campaigns.

In 2016, he reeled in 25 receptions for 540 yards and three touchdowns, all of which were career lows.

The 28-year-old has reached the Pro Bowl four times in seven NFL seasons, registering three 1,000-yard campaigns and five seasons of at least 10 touchdowns.

Although he missed just two games combined in 2014 and 2015, he sat out 14 contests between the 2012 and 2013 seasons and was back on the shelf in 2016.

Gronk is expected to be a key part of the Pats offense once again in 2017 if healthy, but a great deal of depth was added during the offseason in the form of tight end Dwayne Allen, wide receiver Brandin Cooks and running backs Mike Gillislee and Rex Burkhead.