god bless wes

I have been super-bummed that Wes Welker tore his ACL and MCL in the last regular game of the season. It has less to do with how that affects the Pats in the playoffs than what it means to his career. He is my second favorite Patriot, and my heart just sank for him. I worry about whether he can ever recover from this and continue to develop into the superstar wide receiver that he deserves to be. ACL and MCL injuries are about as bad as it can get for wide receivers and running backs.

Today, Wes Welker posted the following message for his fans:

Dear Friends, Fans, and Family,

I am writing you today to let you know how thankful I am for everyone's support though this trying time. Your phone calls, texts, emails, and letters are greatly apprecitated. I thank God for the people that he has put in my life to help me overcome this obstacle that has been placed in front of me. Your thoughts and prayers are truly felt, and with no doubt will help me to a speedy recovery.

My good friend Tedy Bruschi text me the other day "there is no career without a comeback". Although I know that it will take time to be the same player that I once was. I am ready to face that challenge, and in time I plan on coming back the player I was and much more. This is not the first time that I have faced adversity in my career, and it won't be the last. I am committed to this football team and doing everything possible to make us better. My teammates know my committment to them and I refuse to let them down. Just how I know that they wouldn't let me down. They are here for me, just like I am there for them. Even though I won't be on the field this post season, my heart will be with them through every snap!

I will continue to keep everyone updated on my status, and I thank you again for all of your thoughts and prayers.

God Bless,
Wes

THANK YOU!

I like that - there is no career without a comeback. I hope he makes true of those words. I am not a praying man, but I am a wishing man. So I wish him the very best and the speediest of recoveries. I anxiously wait for the day he reappears on the football field.