New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman leaves practice with injury

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman left Tuesday morning's practice with an apparent injury to his lower left leg.

Edelman, who suffered a broken left foot and underwent surgery last November before returning for the playoffs, threw his helmet to the ground while a team trainer examined his leg, multiple media outlets in Boston reported.

Edelman, 30, underwent a second surgical procedure on his foot in May that caused him to start training camp on the physically unable to perform list.

The seven-year veteran practiced fully for the first time on Sunday and, according to WEEI radio, looked impressive in one-on-one drills against the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday before exiting the field.

Edelman racked up 61 receptions and a career-high seven touchdown catches in nine games last season before sustaining the broken foot against the New York Giants on Nov. 15, 2015. He returned to the lineup to make 17 catches in a pair of postseason games.

A converted quarterback who was a seventh-round draft choice out of Kent State in 2009, Edelman emerged as one of Tom Brady's favorite targets following the departure of perennial Pro Bowl wideout Wes Welker, amassing a career-high 105 receptions and his first 1,000-yard season in 2013.

The 5-foot-10, 200-pound slot receiver followed that up with 92 receptions for 972 yards and four scores in 2014 and was on pace for another 100-catch season in 2015 before getting hurt.

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