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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Wes Welker likely to start year on PUP list </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Wes Welker - WR - NE - Jun. 20</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss predicts that Wes Welker (ACL, shoulder surgeries) will open training camp on the PUP list and stay there for the first six weeks of the regular season.
Reiss finally puts the brakes on all the optimism surrounding Welker's recovery. While the slot machine's presence at practice has been impressive, it would be a borderline medical miracle for Welker to be full speed in Week 1. "He's on schedule," coach Bill Belichick said. "Hopefully with no setbacks, he'll have an opportunity to get out there and compete at some point this year."
Source: ESPN.com
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Reiss finally puts the brakes on all the optimism surrounding Welker's recovery. While the slot machine's presence at practice has been impressive, it would be a borderline medical miracle for Welker to be full speed in Week 1. "He's on schedule," coach Bill Belichick said. "Hopefully with no setbacks, he'll have an opportunity to get out there and compete at some point this year."
Source: ESPN.com
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