The Facts:
Recently, reports have emerged that Welker would participate in training camp from Day One, and that HC Bill Belichick would apply caution, holding Welker out of some drills. As it turns out, Belichick will be holding Welker out of all of them. Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports that Welker will land on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open camp.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Because he's on the "active" version of the list, Welker can join practice at any time. If/when he does, however, the team will be required to count him toward the 80-man roster. Until then, Welker can't practice with the team, in any way. A player can remain on the PUP list through camp and into the regular season. If on PUP to start the regular season, the player is not eligible to join the active roster through Week 6. Welker suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the 2009 regular-season finale, against the Texans. As PFT's Mike Florio reminded readers, expectations that he would be ready for the start of camp were fueled by his unexpected participation in at least one day of offseason practices.
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