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Take a deep sigh of relief, New England Patriots fans: it looks like Julian Edelman is returning for the playoffs.

According to WGBH Channel 7 sports director Joe Amorosino, the 5-foot-11 slot receiver will be active when the Pats take on the Kansas City Chiefs next Saturday.

Edelman has missed the past two months of game action after suffering a broken foot in Week 10 of New England's 27-26 win against the New York Giants.

That he'll reportedly need a steel plate in his shoe to prevent re-breaking his foot likely speaks to the stability of the bone (or lack thereof) at this stage of recovery, but we won't know how severely it restricts the quick and shifty wide out (if at all) until he returns.

Edelman isn't the only important wide receiver hoping to return and play after an injury. Chiefs No. 1 receiver Jeremy Maclin reportedly did not tear the ACL in his right knee Saturday in the Chiefs' 30-0 win over the Houston Texans, but his status is uncertain for the Patriots game due to an ankle sprain.

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