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Matthews (knee) performed 11-on-11 work at the Patriots' mandatory minicamp earlier this month, Kevin Duffy of MassLive.com reports.
Looking to rebound from an injury-plagued 2017 campaign in which he required surgeries for his thumb, knee and ankle, Matthews joined the Patriots on a one-year, $1 million contract in April. He seems to have made a full recovery from his slew of minor injuries and could earn a key role as the No. 3 receiver even if Julian Edelman's appeal of a four-game suspension is successful. Phillip Dorsett, Cordarrelle Patterson, Malcolm Mitchell (knee), Kenny Britt (hamstring) and Braxton Berrios are also in the mix for snaps, with the competition likely to intensify if Edelman's ban is upheld.
