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Wes Welker Has Torn Rotator Cuff In Addition To Knee Injury

It looks as if Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has more rehabbing to do this off-season.

From NFL.com:

It appears Patriots WR Wes Welker has more to rehab from this offseason than a serious knee injury. An NFL source told the Boston Globe that Welker has a torn rotator cuff in addition to the torn knee ligaments he suffered in Week 17. The Globe reports Welker has already had surgery to repair the injured shoulder, marking his second procedure since the end of the regular season.

Welker, who led the NFL with 123 receptions for 1,348 yards and four touchdowns, had reconstructive surgery to repair multiple torn knee ligaments in February.

A timetable for Welker’s recovery is not known, though he was a long shot to start the regular season, given the magnitude of his knee injury. It is unclear how or when Welker hurt his shoulder.

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