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Pats LB Bruschi returns to practice

NFL.com wire reports

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Sept. 7, 2006) -- Tedy Bruschi returned to practice about one month after having surgery on his broken wrist and three days before the New England Patriots begin their season.

The inside linebacker, who broke his wrist on the fourth day of training camp July 31, was listed on the team's injury report as questionable for Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills.

Bruschi, entering his 11th season, missed the first six games last year after suffering a stroke the previous February. After he broke his wrist, the Patriots signed 17-year veteran Junior Seau to play inside linebacker four days after he announced his retirement.