Health check: Rob Gronkowski, Logan Mankins among Pats who didn’t participate in minicamp

Bill Belichick often says the players’ health is the most important aspect of the team. Of course, if they aren’t healthy, they can’t play, so there’s nothing wrong with that logic.

Earlier this week, I highlighted five things to watch during minicamp, and now, I’m revisiting each item on the blog. This is the fifth and final installment. Here’s what I wrote in Tuesday’s paper:

Left guard Logan Mankins (knee), tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle), linebacker Brandon Spikes (knee) and right tackle