That’s when the slot receiver returns to New England to face his former teammates. Now, though, Welker’s status for Sunday night’s game is in doubt.
The Broncos announced Welker suffered a concussion against the Chiefs on Sunday night, according to Pro Football Talk. He went down after taking a shot to the head early in the fourth quarter. Welker came out of the game looking wobbly but came back in for a nine-yard reception later in the drive. He then headed to the locker room, leaving the game for good, to take tests for a concussion.
After Danny Amendola suffered a concussion against the Saints in Week 6, he missed the Patriots’ Week 7 matchup against the Jets. Welker will have to go through a series of tests from an independent neurologist before he’s OK’d to practice and play Week 12 against New England.
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