from – http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Wes Welker’s surprisingly fast recovery from ACL surgery is expected to take a big step on the first day of training camp.

The Gresh and Zo [Scott Zolak] Show on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston reports that Welker will be a full participant in training camp immediately. With that said, they admit that he hasn’t been officially cleared medically yet and the Patriots can pick and choose what drills he will participate in.

If the report proves true, that means Welker won’t be placed on the active/PUP list to start camp, which is a mild surprise. This would eliminate the possibility that Welker could miss the first six games of the season, and increase the likelihood that Welker could be ready for Week One.

We’re a little cautious about passing along the report, because the army of quality Patriots beat writers haven’t uncovered this one yet. Can we get a confirmation, people?

thanks to visitor Eddee i have added 24 odd pics from the last Ellie for Kelly auctions from 2010 and 2009.

Ive been a bit slack lately but here are the photos from Minicamp last week.

thanks to monique @ N-Designs we have a spanking new layout.

Also the chat box is gone but you can comment on each individual post.

Wes was spotted at the Celtics game the other night chatting with television personality Maria Menunos.

Boston.com has this picture

credit – pittsburghlive.com

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For Wes Welker, his presence on the practice field was just another step in his comeback from a major knee injury.

Fans and reporters saw it differently. Might the New England Patriots star receiver defy forecasts and actually be able to return for the season opener?

Even Welker was surprised by the optimistic, almost giddy, reaction to last Wednesday’s workout where he did agility drills, ran routes and caught passes from Tom Brady precisely four months after surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

“I didn’t think it’d be that big a deal,” Welker said after a similar session Monday during the Patriots organized team activities. “I’ve been pushing it and trying to get ready and get out there with my teammates, get a few reps and try and get better as much as we can.”
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there are various articles floating online about Wes and his surprise comeback to OTA’s so instead of posting each article as an entry im going to just post the links .

Boston Globe are reportingWhy Welker Got Head Start, while over at the Boston Globe, Karen Guregian has an article going on Wes Welker being Wes Welker (complete with pic below). Projo.com are like most news sites and covering an article about Welker catching passes from Brady a welcome sight

yup! Wes was and he is doing reps and lots of work. Lets just hope he isnt coming back to early.
AND WE HAVE PHOTOS!!!!!!

from http://outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com

this is Wes rehabbing from his knee surgery at the Celtics game the other night.

from bostonherald.com

Celtics cheerleader – and New England running back — Wes Welker, who had a season-ending knee injury last year, used his JumboTron face-time during the game to jump up and jog in place to show off his surgically repaired joint. Like the Garden crowd wasn’t excited enough!

Here is a photo from the game and also 2 from Wes’ football camp last weekend.