Buccaneers rule out 4 starters, including Gronkowski and Brown, vs. Bears - The Athletic
This will be the fourth consecutive game Gronkowski has missed due to a ribs injury and the second for David (ankle). Sherman (hamstring) and Brown (ankle) were injured in the team's most recent game Oct. 14 against the Eagles.
Bucs' Rob Gronkowski has 4 cracked ribs, broken rib, punctured lung: Reports - The Athletic
Gronkowski suffered the injuries during the team's Week 3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, briefly leaving the game before returning to finish it out. He did not practice all week.