Welker shocks fans and participates in practice

Source: Yardbarker.com The season finale in Houston on January 3, 2010, was a tough game for Patriots fans. Not only did the Pats lose the game (which was definitely a momentum killer heading into the playoffs), the Pats lost one of the best players. Wes Welker tore his ACL while cutting on the turf. About a month later, Welker had surgery to repair his ACL that typically takes about 6 – 8 months to recover from. Wes discussed his progress recently at his youth football camp and felt good about how he was progressing. That, of course, was great news. However, nobody expected him to be on the field in time for training camp and just about everyone expected him to start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. What happened Wednesday at the Pats’ OTA’s sent a buzz throughout Patriot Nation: Wes Welker was on the field with his teammates, participating in drills and making cuts just 4 months after having surgery. Nobody thought much of Wes when he wa...