The Facts:
On Sept. 12, the Patriots’ opponent will be the Bengals and the expectation is that Welker will be in uniform and ready to go. But for now, the idea is to protect Welker from another foe in his recovery from reconstructive knee surgery. That adversary would be himself.
Reported by the Boston Globe
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As previously noted, as part of Welker’s comeback from a torn ACL and MCL, and a subsequent rotator-cuff surgery, the Patriots took the precaution of placing the receiver on the active/physically unable to perform list yesterday, before today’s veteran training-camp reporting date. Once Welker practices, he comes off that list. And being on that list keeps open the possibility that Welker could land on the reserve/PUP list, which would sideline him for the first six weeks of the season and save the club his roster spot. But Herald staffer Albert Breer is still convinced that won't be the case. Per Breer: "Make no mistake: No one involved expects Welker to land on that list and miss six games. Or, for that matter, a single game. ..." We shall see.
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