Wes Welker news (PUPed) and now UnPUPed

[mudloggerone]

rotoworld,

Wes Welker (knee surgery, torn rotator cuff) has been catching passes from Tom Brady in California.

It's pretty shocking to hear that Welker is already working out just three months after two major surgeries. Still, it's one thing to be having a catch with Tom Brady in L.A. and another thing to be ready to play in the NFL. We still expect Welker to start the season on the PUP list.
Source: SI.com




I know that some of you feel that Welker is done as a fantasy star but I'm not on that bandwagon with you yet. Welker is one tough Sun of a Gun and if anyone can make it back from that injury, IMO it's him.

 

[storminn0rm]

He won't be an immediate fantasy impacter this year. But mid season, after more time to recover and get back into the starting lineup...watch out

 

[mudloggerone]

I like the way you think Storminn.

 

[Phicinfan]

I like the way you think Storminn.

:wtf: You two married or something??:rolllaugh:

 

[Runnik's Hambones]

I love Wes's value late in rounds this year. For someone who can afford to sit on him for half of the season, he could be a late addition to a line up that could scorch the playoffs.

 

[mudloggerone]

Agreed and he has the potential to be a boom for us in keeper leagues.

 

[Coachnorm]

Lol, We need to invent the 50/50 hybrid pick. Pick two guys at once and can only use each one of them for 1/2 the season. A Ronnie Brown/ Wes Welker pick would be perfect. Ronnie Brown during the first 1/2 of the season and Welker the second half.

 

[mudloggerone]

rotoworld,

Wes Welker (ACL, MCL surgery, torn rotator cuff) admits that "it's hard to put any sort of timetable on" his recovery.

Welker did say he's "happy" with his progress, and it's remarkable that he's jogging just three months after knee reconstruction. "No telling when that’s going to be or how long it’s going to take," he said, "all I can do is just work hard." We'd rarely doubt Welker's ability to overcome long odds, but the period of time between his surgery (February 3) and Week 1 (September 12) just doesn't give him enough time. He's still worth monitoring closely.
Source: The Oklahoman

 

[mudloggerone]

nfl.com,

The Oklahoman reports Patriots WR Wes Welker, who tore his left ACL and MCL in Week 17 of last season and also had offseason shoulder surgery, is motivated by detractors saying he can't come back at the same level before the injury. "I hate hearing it, but I love hearing it," Welker said. "To me, that pushes me. That drives me." Welker, who had surgery on Feb. 3, said he knew the knee injury "was bad." He has been working every day with his knee to increase his flexibility and improve his extension.

 

[Coachnorm]

nfl.com,

The Oklahoman reports Patriots WR Wes Welker, who tore his left ACL and MCL in Week 17 of last season and also had offseason shoulder surgery, is motivated by detractors saying he can't come back at the same level before the injury. "I hate hearing it, but I love hearing it," Welker said. "To me, that pushes me.

Reading a report from an AP reporter that says that Welker said he only tore his ACL and not his MCL when he got injuried.

 

[mudloggerone]

Any follow up on that angle Coach?

 

[mudloggerone]

rotoworld,

Wes Welker (knee, shoulder) reiterated Saturday that he doesn't have a timetable to resume practicing football.

"It's a long process but I feel like I'm making a lot of strides," he said. "It's gone as good as expected so far. Hopefully we stay on that track." Welker is currently hosting a football camp, and was seen Saturday jogging around in drills and running routes "at a light pace." For the most part, the Boston media seems to believe Welker will begin 2010 on the PUP list.
Source: ESPN.com

 

[Coachnorm]

Any follow up on that angle Coach?

It flapped around a little, this said and that said. It it turns out that he injured both but the MCL was more of the nature of a sprain or strain. But it had to heal first before surgery could be done on the ACL. That was why surgery seemed a little late as does the recovery time.

 

[mudloggerone]

Thanks Coach! That was news to me.

 

[mudloggerone]

rotoworld,
Wes Welker (ACL surgery) was in uniform with a knee brace on during Patriots OTAs on Wednesday.

Welker went through pre-practice stretching, high knee bag drills, and even did some cutting on his reconstructed knee. It's extremely impressive and borderline stunning considering Welker is just four months removed from surgery. At this point, it's completely up in the air if Welker will start the year on the PUP list. He's obviously ahead of schedule in his rehab.
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter




Don't bet against this tough young man.

 

[mudloggerone]

More encouraging news for Welker.


rotoworld,
The Boston Globe describes Wes Welker's (ACL surgery) movement in his return to practice Wednesday as "swift and agile" during cone drills.

Welker did round off his breaks as he eases back into all-out cutting, but he ran routes in addition to performing agility drills. Whether Welker will be able to practice full-boar during training camp remains to be seen, but he appears to be on track to play early in the season, assuming no setbacks. We're no longer considering him a lock to miss Opening Day.
Source: Boston Globe

 

[storminn0rm]

Good news. His ADP will be rising if he practices fully in training camp.

 

[mudloggerone]

I'm hoping that the young man can make a complete recovery and I don't have him in any league. I just admire his toughness.

 

[mudloggerone]

rotoworld,
A 2006 study by the American Journal of Sports Medicine showed that players who successfully returned from ACL surgery performed at just 66 percent of the level they performed at pre-injury, on average.

Dr. James Gladstone, co-chief of sports medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, believes it's "quite possible, if not likely" that Wes Welker can return for Week 1. Considering his progress in Wednesday's practice, Gladstone is optimistic. It's the recovery of first-step quickness, though, that could be a problem. It often takes 18 months to return to a pre-injury level of quickness. Even if Welker plays in Week 1, he's likely to be in a limited role.
Source: Boston Globe

 

[mudloggerone]

(cbssports.com)Patriots WR Wes Welker, who is just four months removed from knee surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered in early January, continued to practice on Monday. Wearing a brace on his left knee, he worked for about 15-20 minutes during each organized team activity drill, and it looks like he's focusing on being comfortable with the knee while making cuts. He did not partake in team drills. Welker, who said he feels "all right," continued to be coy about his recovery, saying that he's only trying to do what he can. "I didn't think it would be that big of a deal," Welker said referring to practicing so soon after surgery. "I felt like I've been pushing it, trying to get ready and get out there with my teammates, get a few reps and try to get better."