Patriots' Edelman Suffers Setback

New England Patriots fans everywhere are groaning in frustration.

It had looked like wide receiver Julian Edelman would be recovered in time for summer training from the broken injury he sustained last season. However, the Boston Globe's Shalise Manza Young reported Tuesday that Edelman suffered a setback by reinjuring his right foot. He has been seen in a walking boot. The 26 year old was placed on the injured reserve in December.
Edelman will miss the on-field organized team activities New England is holding in the coming weeks, but he may be able to participate in a limited basis in the mini-camp from June 11-13.
Edelman has a reputation for being an injury-prone player, and because of that, he only received interest from one other team during the free agency period, the New York Giants. The wide receiver did not even receive a contract from the Giants.
Edelman needs to focus on staying healthy this season. He can post some impressive numbers when he is in full form. The Patriots have learned how to use him over the entire field and running deep routes. Previously they had used him exclusively on short routes, but he showed promise by improving his long speed last season.
Edelman was a seventh-round draft pick in 2009. He has missed 16 of 64 regular season games in his four years playing for the Patriots, but when healthy, is one of the best punter returners in the NFL.
Reference: Musket Fire and Boston.com
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Patriots' Edelman On Injured Reserve

The good news for Patriots fans is they are heading to the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons, but they'll be going without Julian Edelman.
Edelman was placed on the injured reserve Tuesday, two days after suffering a foot injury against the Dolphins.

The fourth year player was on fire recently, scoring four touchdowns in a two game stretch and is second in the NFL with a 15.5 yard average on punt-returns. This move to the injured reserve leaves Edelman with a shaky future with the Patriots, as he signed a four year contract as a rookie, and this is the final year in that contract. He would be an unrestricted free agent following this season.
Coach Bill Belichick said in a conference call of Edelman, "He's worked hard. Julian is a solid, solid guy. He works hard, very good conditioned athlete. He's versatile and he's done a number of different things for us."
This injury comes at a time when Edelman was starting shine as a Patriot. He had a career high 222 yards of total offense in a 59-24 win over the Colts, scoring two touchdowns. Several days later, during the game against the Jets on Thanksgiving, Edelman added two more touchdowns. However, he got a game-ending concussion, after getting hit hard on an end-around.
Edelman had been in limited practice two weeks ago, and was surprisingly listed as active for last Sunday's game against the Dolphins. He caught one pass for 13 yards and returning two punt for 25 yards before getting hurt again. After the game Edelman was seen in a walking boot and carrying crutches. He was not available for interviews.
Drafted in 2009 in the seventh round from Kent State, where he was a quarterback, Edelman has been a jack of all trades for the Patriots. His best season, based on statistics, was his rookie season, when he caught 37 passes for 359 yards and one touchdown. This season he had 21 catches for 235 yards and three touchdowns. He's been in the running game, a defensive back, and a punt returner.
"Julian's had an opportunity to contribute offensively and in the kicking game in the games he's been able to play in," Belichick said.
With Edelman out for the season, Donte Stallworth was signed. Stallworth, a nine year veteran, was cut by the team in training camp.
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