NFL

• Pats' Welker comes off active PUP list

  Foxboro, MA (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots have removed Wes Welker from the active/physically unable to perform list.

  The All-Pro wide receiver is expected to be in pads and practicing with the team on Sunday.

  The announcement was made by Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio.

  Welker is recovering from offseason reconstructive surgery. He tore the ACL and MCL ligaments in his left knee in the final regular season game against Houston.

  It was a bitter end to 2009 for Welker, who set career-highs in receptions (123) and yards (1,348).

  08/01 10:51:38 ET