Why Robert Kraft is on ‘IR’ for Rob Gronkowski’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction

The New England Patriots take on the Green Bay Packers in a marquee Week 9 matchup . Patriots great Rob Gronkowski will be honored during halftime of that game after getting inducted to the team’s Hall of Fame on Saturday. However, Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be “on injured reserve” due to back surgery, and will not be present for the ceremony or the game . “As much pain as I was in before having surgery, it pains me even more to miss the ceremony,” Kraft told ESPN.