New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will make his return from injury this week against the New Orleans Saints, according to reports.

The 24-year-old has missed the first five weeks of the NFL campaign as he was recovering from forearm and back surgeries undergone during the off-season.

However, after over four months of recovery and over a month of being on the practice field, head coach Bill Belichick has finally deemed that he is fit to return to action, according to several media reports.

Gronkowski has recorded 38 touchdown receptions in his three years in the NFL, more than any other player in the league during that time span.