"Wide receiver Wes Welker doesn't understand why there is so much chatter about his wrist.

Welker was seen wearing something that resembled a brace or sleeve on his right wrist at an event this week, but the receiver said yesterday his wrist is fine.

"I never wore a brace, so I'm not sure where that's coming from,'' Welker said. "I don't know. Whatever they think, they think. I'm just trying to play some ball.''

When asked if it was a soft cast, Welker said it was just "a little lining.''"