Patriots WR Wes Welker takes part in drills, runs routes 4 months after left knee surgery

Pats’ Welker back at practice after knee surgery

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker is running pass routes again four months after knee surgery.

The NFL’s receptions leader last season participated Wednesday in the Patriots’ voluntary practice. He took part in agility drills, made cuts while running patterns and caught passes while wearing a brace on his left knee.

Welker had surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament of that knee on Feb. 2 after being injured in the team’s final regular-season game. The medial collateral ligament also was injured but he has said it didn’t need surgery.

Quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Randy Moss also participated in the second day of this week’s four days of organized team activities. The team held its first four-day OTA session last week, attended primarily by rookies and newly acquired veterans.